Description
These Homemade Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes are rich, moist, and bursting with cookies and cream flavor. With a soft chocolate base filled and topped with creamy Oreo-infused cream cheese frosting, they’re the perfect dessert for Oreo lovers and party tables alike.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or cake flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- ½ cup Oreo crumbs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Oreo crumbs
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Optional: crushed Oreos, Mini Oreos, or whole Oreos for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, Oreo crumbs, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk oil and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until just combined.
- Stir in the buttermilk until fully incorporated.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, being careful not to overmix. A few small lumps are okay.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each with about 2 heaping tablespoons of batter.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract and Oreo crumbs, then gradually mix in the powdered sugar until frosting is thick and fluffy.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag or ziplock bag with a large round tip.
- Assemble: Once cupcakes are cooled, cut a small ½-inch deep hole from the center of each cupcake and pipe a teaspoon of frosting into the center. Pipe the remaining frosting on top and garnish with Oreo crumbs, Mini Oreos, or regular Oreos.
Notes
- Espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor but can be omitted if desired.
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results in texture and consistency.
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
