How to Make - Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Cupcakes are one of my favorite things to bake. They are perfect for all sorts of occasions and are family friendly, being perfect for small children to eat them easily. These Cookies and Cream Cupcakes are one of my all-time favorites and are definitely a crowd pleaser.

So, without further hesitation here is how to make them:

Start out by mixing the cocoa with the boiling water in a bowl to form a paste.

Then we’re going to need to add all of the remaining ingredients into the bowl (don’t forget the eggs, like I did when I was taking these pictures).

Mix them all together using an electric mixer until combined.

Now we are going to need to divide this mixture into 12 paper cases and bake them for about 12-15 minutes. Be sure to let them cool before icing.

Now we’re going to make the buttercream. Whip the butter with an electric mixer until fluffy.

Then we need to add the icing sugar and continue to mix until it is white, fluffy and combined. This is where we add blended Oreos to the icing.

Now personally I pipe the icing onto the cupcakes with a gorgeous swirl, but you are able to do this however you like.

Now it's time to eat!

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes

4 Tablespoons Boiling Water

40g Cocoa Powder

3 Large Eggs

175g Unsalted Butter

165g Caster Sugar

115g Self-Raising Flour

1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

Cookies and Cream Buttercream

200g Unsalted Butter

400g Icing Sugar

2 Packets Oreos

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius and line a 12-hole cupcake pan with paper cases.

Mix together the cocoa powder and the boiling water in a large bowl to form a paste. Add the eggs, butter, sugar, flour and baking powder and mix with an electric mixer until combined.

Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 paper cases and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until they are well risen and springy to the touch. Let the cupcake cool on a wire rack before icing.

To make the icing, place the butter into a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it is fluffy. Add the icing sugar and continue to beat with the electric mixer until light and fluffy.

In a blender or food processor, blend the Oreos to form a crumb. Place some aside to decorate. Add the Oreos to the buttercream and mix in using an electric mixer until combined.

Pipe the cookies and cream buttercream onto the chocolate cupcakes and sprinkle the reserved crumbs over the top.

NOTE: If the buttercream is too thick, add 2-3 tablespoons of milk to make it a more desirable consistency