Oreo chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy cookies & cream frosting. Moist, rich, and packed with Oreo flavor in every bite.

Oreo Chocolate Cupcakes with Cookies & Cream Frosting

Moist chocolate cupcakes loaded with Oreo cookie crumbs, topped with fluffy vanilla frosting and a drizzle of ganache – a cookie lover’s dream come true!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Américaine

Calories: 390

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cupcakes:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup hot water or hot coffee for depth of flavor
10 Oreo cookies crushed
For the Cookies & Cream Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 Oreo cookies finely crushed (no big chunks)
For Topping:
Mini Oreos or halved regular Oreos
Chocolate ganache or chocolate syrup drizzle

Method

Preheat and Prepare:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Make the Cupcake Batter:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, mix eggs, both sugars, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
Stir in hot water (or coffee), then fold in crushed Oreos.
Bake:
Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full with batter.
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Make the Frosting:
Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in heavy cream and vanilla.
Beat until fluffy, then fold in finely crushed Oreos.
Transfer frosting to a piping bag with a large star tip.
Decorate:
Pipe generous swirls of cookies & cream frosting onto each cooled cupcake.
Drizzle with chocolate ganache and top with a mini Oreo or Oreo half.