Chocolate Cupcakes with Oreo Frosting
Recently my daughter celebrated her eighth birthday. When I asked her what kind of treats she wanted to bring to school to celebrate with her classmates she said chocolate cupcakes. Sounds easy enough, right? Not so much. Long gone are the days of bringing in a box of Twinkies, Ding Dongs, or even your average homemade chocolate chip cookies. Everything requires teacher pre-approval and in my daughter’s small class, the teacher went down the line of the kids’ various dietary requirements: vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, peanut-free.
Making cupcakes without butter is easy because I think oil keeps them softer and moister anyway. But no eggs was new for me and I was worried about the texture and them being too dense and not fluffy enough. I was pleasantly shocked when not only did the turn out, but they’re rich, wonderfully chocolaty, and the texture is incredible. Super soft, fluffy, light, springy, and perfectly moist. Even if I don’t ‘need’ to make vegan cupcakes, this is my new go-to chocolate cupcake recipe because it’s fast, easy, and they tasted incredible. You’re in luck if you ever happen to run out of milk, eggs, and butter all at once. Or have to make treats for a crowd with various dietary requirements. The recipe halves easily, too.
What’s in the Cookies and Cream Cupcakes?
To make the chocolate cupcakes, you’ll need:
Milk (any kind) Apple cider vinegar Granulated sugar Oil Vanilla extract All-purpose flour Unsweetened cocoa powder Baking soda and baking powder Salt
To make the Oreo frosting, you’ll need:
Butter, non-dairy butter, or shortening Confectioners’ sugar Oreos
How to Make Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
These accidentally vegan chocolate Oreo cupcakes come together like your typical cupcake recipe. No special ingredients or steps involved!
Can This Recipe Be Halved?
Yes, very easily! If you only need 12 cupcakes, simply halve the ingredients and bake in a standard 12-cup cupcake pan.
Do I Use the Entire Oreo?
Yes! Use the whole Oreo (i.e. both the chocolate cookie and the cream filling). The whole thing is vegan, if that’s important to you.
Tips for the Best Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
I made 22 Oreo cupcakes and you could probably get 24 from the batch if you fill them more shallow. Start checking the cupcakes at the 17-minute mark. All ovens and climates vary, and you don’t want to accidentally over bake the cupcakes. I used regular Oreos to make the Oreo frosting, but you can use Double Stuf or another flavor if desired.
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