So today is my sister's 24th birthday and since I'm the one that bakes the most I was in charge of her birthday cake.
I decided to go for cupcakes because they are just a lot easier and quicker than a big cake.
I am absolutely obsessed with Oreos and when I was at the supermarket a couple of days ago I saw mini Oreos and I just knew they were destined to be cupcake toppings!
I got my recipe from the following website:
http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/657083
Ingredients:
For the cupcakes:
6 Oreo biscuits
115 g unsalted butter, softened
115 g caster sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
100 g self-raising flour
20 g cocoa powder
2 large eggs beaten
1 tsp milk
For the frosting:
50 g butter, softened
80 g cream cheese, cold
175 g icing sugar
6 Oreo biscuits
To decorate:
11 mini Oreo biscuits
Method:
1. For the cupcakes: preheat oven to 180C/160 fan/gas 4. Line a muffin tin with 11 paper muffin cases. Separate the Oreos and place
half into the bottom of each case, with any cream filling facing upwards.
2. Cream together the softened butter and caster sugar, along with the vanilla extract, until pale and fluffy.
3. Sift in the flour and cocoa powder. Add the two beaten eggs and mix well, taking care to stop once all of the dry ingredients are incorporated. Add the milk and beat briefly to combine.
4. Divide the mixture evenly between the cupcake cases. Bake for 22-25 minutes.
5. For the frosting: place the six large Oreos into a food processor and whizz into crumbs. Alternatively, place the cookies into a plastic food bag and smash with a rolling pin. Set aside.
7. Once the icing sugar has been incorporated, whisk with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
9. To decorate: cover each cupcake with the frosting and finish with a mini Oreo.
half into the bottom of each case, with any cream filling facing upwards. 2. Cream together the softened butter and caster sugar, along with the vanilla extract, until pale and fluffy.
3. Sift in the flour and cocoa powder. Add the two beaten eggs and mix well, taking care to stop once all of the dry ingredients are incorporated. Add the milk and beat briefly to combine.
4. Divide the mixture evenly between the cupcake cases. Bake for 22-25 minutes
. 5. For the frosting: place the six large Oreos into a food processor and whizz into crumbs. Alternatively, place the cookies into a plastic food bag and smash with a rolling pin. Set aside.
6. Rub the softened butter into the icing sugar using the back of a wooden spoon. Do the same with the cream cheese.
7. Once the icing sugar has been incorporated, whisk with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
8. Gently fold the Oreo crumbs into the frosting, being careful not to over mix. If the frosting is a little runny at this stage, place in the fridge to chill for 15 minutes.
9. To decorate: cover each cupcake with the frosting and finish with a mini Oreo.
These were my Oreo Cupcakes:
Comment below whether you have ever made Oreo Cupcakes or what is your favourite Cupcake flavour??
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