Oreo Crunch Cupcakes

5 from 1 vote

These Oreo crunch cupcakes are chocolate cupcakes, topped with chocolate frosting, and an Oreo crunch topping. They are the perfect cupcake for anyone who loves chocolate.

Prep Time15

Cook Time18

Total Time33

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 467kcal

Author: Audrey Wood

Cost: $10

Equipment

food processor
Hand mixer

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

1 cup all purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅔ cup sugar
⅓ cup brown sugar packed
⅔ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, softened (½ cup)
2 large eggs

For the frosting

3 cups powdered sugar also called confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (½ cup)
¼ cup milk

For the Oreo crunch topping

12 Oreos not double stuffed
¼ cup mini chocolate chips or chop your favorite chocolate candy bar into small pieces

Instructions

For the cupcakes

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Soften your butter (but don't completely melt it). Set it aside to cool. It should be soft enough to easily mix.
Next, in a large mixing bowl combine your dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and brown sugar).
Add in the wet ingredients (buttermilk, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract).
Mix well with a hand mixer (or stand mixer) until everything is well combined.
Fill a cupcake tin lined with cupcakes liners with the batter. Each tin should be filled about ⅔s of the way.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle.

For the frosting

In a large bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer). Soften the butter to room temperature. Combine the ingredients and mix on low.
Gradually increase the speed until everything is well mixed. Do not over mix.

For the Oreo crumble

Run your Oreos through a food processor. Next, mix in the mini chocolate chips.

To assemble

After your cupcakes have completely cooled, frost them and then sprinkle them with the Oreo crumble.

Notes

Don't overfill your cupcake pan they should be about ⅔ full.
Use mini chocolate chips or you can also chop your favorite chocolate candy bar into small bits.
If the frosting seems too thin add in ¼ cup of powdered sugar and mix on low.

Nutritional information is an estimate only.

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