Oreo Cupcakes - Pies and Tacos

Oreo cookies smashed up and topped with chocolate frosting make chocolate cupcakes even more delicious. Great for Oreo fans, these cupcakes are a great treat.

Ingredients:

• 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
• 12 whole Oreo cookies for decoration
• 1 batch of your favorite chocolate frosting

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners

In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

Set aside

In another bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

Stir in the vanilla extract

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients

Mix until just combined

Fold in the crushed Oreo cookies into the cupcake batter

Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean

Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with your favorite chocolate frosting

Before the frosting sets, gently press a whole Oreo cookie into the center of each cupcake for decoration

Serve and enjoy your delicious Oreo Cupcakes - Pies and Tacos