Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes

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Soft, light, moist chocolate cupcakes topped with an easy Oreo buttercream frosting. These Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes are the ultimate dessert for Oreo lovers!

by Live Well Bake Often
Serves
8
Entertaining
Course
Dessert
Prep. Time
1 Hrs
Cook Time
20 Mins
  • Ingredients
  • Method

Ingredients

Method

1

To make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 177°C. Line two 12-count muffin pans (or one 24-count muffin pan) with 16 cupcake liners and set aside.

2

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined. Then, add the oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract and mix until just combined.

3

Add the instant espresso powder (or instant coffee granules) to the ½ cup boiling water and mix until fully dissolved. Add to the mixing bowl and mix until everything is just combined. The batter will be thin.

4

Evenly distribute the batter between all 16 cupcake liners, making sure to just fill each one a little over halfway full. Bake at 177°C for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cupcakes comes out clean and the tops spring back when lightly touched.

5

Remove from the oven, carefully remove the cupcakes from the pan, and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

6

To make the buttercream: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed for about 1 minute or until smooth.

7

Mix in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, making sure to mix well after each addition. Add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract and mix on medium-high speed until the mixture is well combined and creamy. Then, mix in the Oreo crumbs on low-medium speed until well combined, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

8

Pipe the buttercream on the cooled cupcakes and top each one with a mini Oreo. Serve and enjoy!

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