I haven’t made cupcakes in over a month. Can you believe it?!
These Cookies & Cream Cupcakes are my new favorite cupcakes. I love all things cookies and cream – ice cream, Hershey’s bars, everything – so of course I love these. They have a white cake base with chopped Oreo’s stirred in and they also sit on half an Oreo cookie. Cream cheese frosting and more Oreo’s for decoration make them one of the best looking cupcakes I’ve ever made.
My husband said they were like “a quadruple stuffed Oreo” because the cream cheese frosting really does taste like the Oreo cream! I cannot wait to make these again!
📖 Recipe
Cookies & Cream Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 24 Oreo halves with cream filling attached
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 ⅔ cup sugar
- 3 large egg whites at room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 20 Oreo cookies coarsely chopped
For the frosting:
- 8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar sifted
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
For the garnish:
- 24 Oreo cookie halves
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350F. Line the wells of two cupcake pans with 24 paper liners. Place an Oreo halve in the bottom of each liner, cream side up. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir together with a fork to blend and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar and beat together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Blend in the egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in the vanilla extract. With the mixer on low speed, beat in half of the dry ingredients just until incorporated. Add the milk and beat just until combined, then mix in the remaining dry ingredients. Gently fold in the chopped Oreos with a rubber spatula until evenly incorporated, being careful not to over-mix.
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Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through baking, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pans 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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To make the frosting, combine the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Blend in the vanilla extract. Beat in the confectioners’ sugar until incorporated and smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add the heavy cream to the bowl and beat on medium-low speed just until incorporated, then increase the speed to medium-high and whip for 4 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
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Frost the cooled cupcakes as desired. Garnish with Oreo halves.
Susan says
I made these a few days ago for my daughter’s birthday and they were a huge hit! Surprisingly, the adults seemed to like them even better than the kids did. Thank you for a recipe that is something other than a cake-mix cupcake that is pretty easy and absolutely delicious!
Teresa says
These may well be the best cupcakes on the planet.. my husband rated them 117/10.
Grant says
Just made these, and they-are- D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!! I deviated from the recipe in two small, but significant ways. 1st: I used whole eggs instead of just the egg whites and the cake was very moist as a result, and 2nd: I used double stuft oreos, and put less oreos into the batter. A great recipe which most undoubtedly goes great with a tall, cool, glass of milk (Or almond milk for those lactose intolerant like me!). Keep those recipes a rollin’.
Holly says
do you put in whole chopped oreos or the halfs without cream?
amanda says
The whole chopped oreos. The ones without cream are just to snack on plain. :D
Thanks for commenting!
Holly says
ok haha, i made these before i asked! i wasn’t sure, they still turned out really good! but next time i will add the whole ones!
Katrina says
I just made these today for my brother’s birthday and they were a huge hit! Thanks!!!
alison says
Hi Amanda,
I was just wondering how many cupcakes this recipe makes. thanks!
alison says
i figured it out. it makes 24. lol. sorry!!!
Mel says
Wow! Beautiful :) Do you have to keep them in the fridge because of the cream you add to the frosting?
amanda says
I’m really not positive about the cream but I refrigerate it just to be safe. I’m sure there’s enough sugar to act as a preservative but I’d rather be safe than sorry. Plus cream cheese frosting tends to “melt” if the house gets too warm so the fridge will keep it nice and firm.
Thanks for commenting!
Tessa says
These cupcakes look heavenly. I made oreo cookies & cream cheesecake cupcakes last year… maybe I’ll try these too!
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Kate says
Ohh gosh, those look so beautiful. I wanna make cupcakes, like, now. I just bought a big star piping tip that I have yet to use… cream cheese frosting sounds like a great way to break it in.
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Pam says
OMG I WANT THESE….NOW! Not a good thing to see when I am just starting to lose weight again….sigh….
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Kelly says
Gorgeous! They’re on my “must bake” list! One quick question – what tip are you using to pipe? You technique is really pretty.
.-= Kelly´s last blog ..My First Giveaway! =-.
amanda says
Thanks! I used a giant star tip for those.
Kathryn says
Wow! I’m totally drooling. You should try this recipe for sweet potato cupcakes– they’re my all-time favorites!
Natalie (The Sweets Life) says
These look wonderful, I bookmarked them!
also-saw your muffins on Cassie Craves and can’t wait to make those!
.-= Natalie (The Sweets Life)´s last blog ..San Diego Eats =-.
alison says
looks wonderful!! i have been dying to make these. i need to keep oreos long enough in the house to make these. i also need to make sure they are given away to friends and family as i can not have them all in my house. they are dangerous :)
Christine says
These are on the top of my list to try soon – yours look pefect!
.-= Christine´s last blog ..Chewy Brownies =-.
roxan says
These look amazing! Great job with the piping – that’s something I always have a hard time with since I have the most unsteady hands in the world. My husbnd would also love these, he’s a huge cookies and cream fan.
Cassie says
Oh wow. Those look so amazing. That frosting….YUM!
Your post is up today. Thank you so much for guest posting for me this week!
.-= Cassie´s last blog ..Guest Post- Amandas Cinnamon Roll Muffins =-.
Eliana says
They look absolutely Amanda. Can’t wait to try them for myself.
pamela says
Whoa…those look outrageously good! I really want to try this one!
.-= pamela´s last blog ..TWD-Chocolate Ganache Ice Cream =-.
kita says
wow, those look amazing! I seriously need to practice my icing piping. >.<
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