A good friend of mine recently had knee surgery. She is not ready for meals but I wanted to do something to cheer her up. I decided to try out a new cupcake recipe and make her my official taste tester, a job she is always wanting when I try a new recipe. I kept running across Oreo buttercream frosting recipes on Pinterest and decided to come up with a cupcake and my own frosting to top it. Well needless to say I am in love with this cupcake. Filled with flavor and an added bonus of an Oreo on the bottom of the cupcake and then topped with a delicious buttercream that is filled with Oreo crumbs. It is a sweet treat delight. Hope you give it a try. Enjoy!
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened (add 1/4 tsp of salt to the recipe if using unsalted)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 extra large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup milk (I used 2%)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (I used full fat)
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 12-18 Oreo halves
For the frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 tablespoon milk
- Oreo cookies, finely crushed
Directions
For the cupcakes:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin(s) with 12-18 cupcake liners. Twist Oreos in half and place the half with the cream filling in the bottom of each cupcake liner with the cream filling facing up. Reserve the other half of the cookies for the frosting. In large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together. Add in the eggs and vanilla and beat well. Scrape down the side of the bowl as needed. In a medium bowl combine the flour and baking powder. Measure out the milk. Alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the batter. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Last mix in the sour cream. Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cook before frosting.
For the frosting:
Using a food processor, finely crush the reserved Oreo halves and set aside. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream the butter on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes. Reducing the speed to low, add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Add in the vanilla and milk (you can add more milk if frosting is too stiff but add a dash at a time) and mix until combined well. Last mix in the crushed Oreos. Frost cupcakes to your desire. Enjoy!
