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Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Soft vanilla cupcakes filled with crushed Oreo cookies and topped with creamy cookies and cream frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Batter
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 12 Oreo cookies crushed
Frosting
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 10 Oreo cookies finely crushed

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cupcake pan
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Piping bag and tip

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
  6. Fold in crushed Oreo cookies.
  7. Bake 18–20 minutes and cool completely.
  8. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth and pipe onto cupcakes.

Notes

Use finely crushed cookies for smooth frosting.