Description
These Best Oreo Cupcakes combine a rich, moist triple chocolate cake packed with Oreo cookie chunks and semi-sweet chocolate chips, topped with a light and fluffy cream cheese frosting swirled with Cool Whip and finished with crunchy Oreo crumbles. Perfectly balanced for Oreo lovers, this classic American dessert is ideal for parties, celebrations, or a decadent treat anytime.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 box triple chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 box unprepared chocolate pudding
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 Oreos, finely crumbled
For the Frosting
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ container Cool Whip
- 4 Oreos, crushed for topping
Instructions
- Preheat and mix batter: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine the triple chocolate cake mix, vegetable oil, unprepared chocolate pudding, sour cream, eggs, and water until well mixed. Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and finely crumbled Oreos gently to distribute evenly.
- Bake cupcakes: Line cupcake tins with liners and fill each about 2/3 full with batter. Bake in the preheated oven for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove and let cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare frosting: While cupcakes cool, beat the softened cream cheese and vanilla extract together using a mixer or whisk until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing continuously until combined and smooth.
- Add Cool Whip to frosting: Reduce mixer speed to low and gently fold in the Cool Whip until incorporated. Chill the frosting in the refrigerator if it needs to firm up while cupcakes finish cooling.
- Fill and frost cupcakes: Once cupcakes are fully cooled, fill a pastry bag or use a spoon to inject a small amount of frosting into the cupcake centers—this will cause them to puff slightly. Then frost the tops of the cupcakes normally using a piping bag or spatula.
- Finish with Oreo topping: Sprinkle crushed Oreo pieces generously over the frosted cupcakes. Optionally, garnish each cupcake with a small Oreo piece for extra cookie goodness and decoration.
Notes
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cooled before applying frosting to prevent melting.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of Oreos to your preference for more cookie chunks.
- You can substitute Cool Whip with whipped cream though texture may vary slightly.
- Use high-quality cream cheese and fresh ingredients for optimal flavor.
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator to keep the cream cheese frosting fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
