Description
Soft And Rich Red Velvet Oreo Cupcakes are moist, tender, and packed with that classic red velvet flavor plus little bites of Oreo in every cupcake. Finished with a creamy Oreo cream cheese frosting, they are a beautiful dessert for parties, holidays, or anytime you want something rich, colorful, and completely irresistible.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon red food coloring
10 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
12 whole or halved Oreo cookies for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the vinegar.
5. In a small bowl, stir the red food coloring into the buttermilk.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, and mix just until combined.
7. Fold in the 10 chopped Oreo cookies gently.
8. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
9. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
11. To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter until smooth.
12. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then mix in the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
13. Fold in the 4 finely crushed Oreo cookies.
14. Frost the cooled cupcakes and garnish each with a whole or halved Oreo cookie.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added or the cupcakes can turn out dense.
Let the cupcakes cool fully before frosting so the cream cheese frosting stays smooth and thick.
For the best Oreo texture, fold the cookies in gently and add garnish right before serving if you want them to stay crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 78mg
Keywords: red velvet cupcakes, Oreo cupcakes, cream cheese frosting, dessert cupcakes, cookies and cream cupcakes