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OREO FROSTED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Mar.posted by Paula 25 Comments

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Oreo Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes are rich, dark chocolate cake is topped with creamy, deliciously decadent buttercream filled with crushed Oreo cookies.

Do you like Oreos? Do you eat them whole or break them apart and lick the center out? Haha. I’m a purist and eat them whole. I do love Oreos baked into desserts and especially this frosting.

These cupcakes were a hit at my boys’ school parties. The frosting is rich and creamy with that beloved Oreo flavor. I used a basic chocolate cake for the cupcakes.

Oreo Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes


The moist chocolate cupcake has a mild chocolate flavor. It can be made into three 8-inch layers for a stacked cake, or in a 9×13-inch sheet cake, or 24 standard cupcakes.

If you wanted to make them even quicker and easier you can use a box cake mix for the cupcakes paired with this homemade Oreo frosting. No one will taste the difference!

The Oreo cream frosting tastes just like the cream centers in an Oreo cookie. Honestly, they taste like an ultra-decadent version of the creamy centers. I used my basic Decorator’s Icing for the frosting and folded in crushed Oreo cookies. It is irresistible and very difficult to not eat this frosting straight from the bowl.

Oreo Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes

OREO FROSTED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

One tip I recommend when making this frosting, don’t crush the Oreos fine. Leave them a little coarse. As well, don’t mix them completely into the frosting, I prefer to leave it streaking where there are bits of Oreo showing and streaks of white frosting showing.

Oreos are great in other desserts. I made an Oreo Cookie Cobbler that’s a family favorite. I highly suggest you try it. Another great dessert with Oreo cookies is my Oreo Cookie Cups which is a great individual-sized dessert.

chocolate cupcakes with decorator frosting filled with crush chocolate sandwich cookies

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on the products used.

I updated this post from an earlier version. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

Oreo Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes

Oreo Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes

You've got to make these cupcakes. The moist chocolate cupcake has a mild chocolate flavor. And, the frosting is irresistible! 
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

Oreo Frosting

  • 2 pounds powdered sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening or real butter
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Oreo crumbs about 12 cookies

Chocolate Cup Cake

  • 5 large eggs separated
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Directions for Frosting
  • Process Oreos in a food processor into crumbs.
  • Beat shortening until smooth. With mixer on low, add sugar 1 cup at a time. Blend each addition until smooth. Add water and vanilla and mix until smooth. If mixture is too thick add 1 T of water until desired consistency. Fold in cookie crumbs.
  • Tip: Make beforehand and store in an air tight container until needed.
  • Frost cookies. You can either spread frosting on with a cake spatula or decorator bag and tip. I used Wilton 4B frosting tip.Cupcakes
  • Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  • Beat butter and shortening until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs one at a time, beating until blended after each addition
  • Combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda ; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Fold in egg whites. Using an ice cream scoop fill cupcake tins 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 325 degrees 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely before frosting.
  • When cool, frost with Oreo Frosting

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Linda says

    03.24.21 at 2:23 am

    5 stars
    I love oreo and these cupcakes look so delicious. Plus, who can say no to chocolate

    Reply
  2. Scarlet says

    03.22.21 at 11:57 am

    5 stars
    These are so rich and delicious. I love the crumbled oreos in the cupcake frosting too. Yum!

    Reply
  3. Park Rae Bin says

    07.27.15 at 5:24 am

    I love it .. i love to make a cupcake

    Reply
  4. Leslie Pieper-McQueen says

    12.03.13 at 10:11 am

    5 stars
    I have a cupcake blog called My Year of Cupcakes. I featured your Oreo Frosted Chocolate Cupcake recipe on Day 109.
    Thanks for the fun recipe!

    Reply
  5. ang says

    10.01.13 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    Paula,
    Thank you for helping me celebrate my birthday and sharing this at the cupcake party!!
    Ang, Juggling Act Mama

    Reply
  6. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    08.19.13 at 10:31 pm

    Love the oreo frosting! Sounds incredible!

    Reply
  7. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

    06.16.13 at 1:16 pm

    I bet these are so good!!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.16.13 at 1:18 pm

      I love that frosting! thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  8. Heather Who Needs a Cape? says

    06.16.13 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    Love this!

    Reply
  9. Sinea Pies says

    06.02.13 at 7:37 pm

    Oooh…this looks SO good! 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.02.13 at 7:53 pm

      thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sweet Posy Dreams says

    03.12.13 at 5:44 pm

    Oh yum, I bet these were a huge hit.

    Reply
  11. Eva Gallant says

    03.12.13 at 10:44 am

    Yummy sounding cupcakes! and adorable photos!

    Reply
  12. Kaz @ Melting Moments says

    03.02.13 at 4:52 pm

    PS. Love the photos!

    Reply
  13. Kaz @ Melting Moments says

    03.02.13 at 4:52 pm

    I love oreos and cupcakes. What a delicious combo! Thanks so much for sharing this yummy recipe!

    Reply
  14. Charlene@APinchofJoy says

    03.02.13 at 10:55 am

    Love the family pics – it's always so fun to see which child looks like which parent (or grandparent in our case!) The cupcakes sound delicious with the Oreo frosting! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!

    Reply
  15. We-Made-That.com says

    03.01.13 at 8:23 am

    Oh those look so YUMMY! I am sure the kids all loved them. Thanks for sharing on We Made That!

    Reply
  16. Krista Low says

    02.27.13 at 8:22 am

    These look great!

    Reply
  17. Amber Brady says

    02.23.13 at 5:27 pm

    This has my name written all over it! Sounds delicious! Would love for you to come share this & any other recipes over at Sweet & Savory Saturdays! http://dessertnowdinnerlater.blogspot.com/2013/02/sweet-savory-saturdays-1.html
    Hope to see you there!

    ~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

    Reply
  18. Midnight Cowgirl says

    02.23.13 at 12:26 pm

    How yummy!

    Reply
  19. Alicia says

    02.22.13 at 10:08 pm

    Yum. These look sound delicious and with the addition of oreos. Heavenly awesome!

    Reply
  20. Diana - FreeStyleMama says

    02.22.13 at 10:03 pm

    WOW! Not a big fan of Oreos by themselves, but I do love them cooked/baked into something!! YUM!

    Reply
  21. Julie says

    02.21.13 at 8:37 pm

    I want this cupcake. 🙂

    Reply

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