Hidden Oreo Cupcakes

Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes.

Posted by Sophie Loves Food

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A chocolate cupcake sponge with a hidden baked in Oreo bottom. Topped with Oreo buttercream and another Oreo.

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You Will Need (11 things)

  • 175 g Unsalted Butter
  • 165 g Caster Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 40 g Cocoa Powder
  • 125 g Self-Raising Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 packets Oreos
  • 140 g Unsalted Butter
  • 280 g Icing Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • 2 packets Oreos

Steps (9 steps, 70 minutes)

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 180 degrees and line a cupcake tray with paper cases. Add an Oreo to the bottom of each case.

  2. 2

    Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and gently beat after each addition.

  3. 3

    Add the cocoa powder, flour and baking powder to the bowl and mix. (Use a splash of milk if you feel the mixture needs a little loosening).

  4. 4

    Spoon evenly between the cupcake cases, filling each approximately two thirds to the top.

  5. 5

    Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

  6. 6

    To make the buttercream, beat the butter in a stand mixer until pale and fluffy. Sift the icing sugar into the same bowl and add the milk.

  7. 7

    At this stage I tend to start mixing gently by hand with a wooden spoon to avoid getting covered in clouds of sugar. Return to the mixer and continue to beat until the buttercream is smooth and fluffly.

  8. 8

    Add 2 packs of crushed Oreos. To crush, either blitz in a blender or give them a bashing with a rolling pin in a sandwich bag.

  9. 9

    To ice, smooth buttercream over the tops with a palette knife, or using a piping bag with a circular nozzle. Top with any remaining Oreos.