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Chocolate Cupcakes with Oreo Buttercream

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Indulge in the rich, moist chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy Oreo buttercream frosting for a nostalgic treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup crushed Oreo cookies
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
  3. Combine the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl and beat until smooth.
  4. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in the hot water to create a thin batter.
  5. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Cool the cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  8. Make the buttercream by beating the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar, followed by the heavy cream, crushed Oreos, and vanilla extract.
  9. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the Oreo buttercream and top with extra Oreos if desired.

Notes

You can make the cupcakes ahead of time and freeze them for later. Avoid overmixing the batter for best results.

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