Description
Delight in these fluffy chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy cookies and cream frosting, featuring crunchy cookie bits—a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup crushed cookies (such as Oreo)
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- 3. In another bowl, beat together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4. Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- 5. Gently fold in half of the crushed cookies into the batter.
- 6. Scoop the batter into prepared cupcake liners, filling them about two-thirds full.
- 7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let them cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting:
- 1. In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese together until creamy.
- 2. Gradually add powdered sugar until well combined.
- 3. Fold in remaining crushed cookies for added texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg