Cookies and Cream Cupcakes with Cookies and Cream Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes
220g all-purpose flour
200g granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
113g unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
240ml whole milk
100g crushed Oreo cookies
Frosting
113g unsalted butter, room temperature
450g powdered sugar
100g crushed Oreo cookies
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 175°C and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix together butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and crushed Oreo cookies until well combined.
Alternating between the flour mixture and whole milk, add the dry ingredients and wet ingredients to the bowl with the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
For the frosting, beat the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Gradually add in the powdered sugar, crushed Oreo cookies, vanilla extract, and beat until fully combined.
Gradually add in the whole milk, a tablespoon at a time, and beat until the desired consistency is reached.
Stir in the salt.
Once the cupcakes have cooled, pipe the frosting onto each cupcake using a piping bag and garnish with extra crushed Oreo cookies.
Special tip: For an extra cookies and cream flavour, you can add a whole Oreo cookie in the center of each cupcake before baking or sprinkle them on top of the frosting before serving.