Cookies and Cream Cupcakes.
Cake is not my favorite treat, which is one reason I like cupcakes so much. I feel they are the perfect portion size, and sometimes I cannot even finish a full one.
That is sooo not the case with these cupcakes.
These are dreamy. And creamy.
Check out the batter – it looks like cookies and cream ice cream!
I initially saw this recipe in the book 500 Cupcakes, but their recipe called for self rising flour. I didn’t have any on hand, and didn’t feel like braving the blizzard for it. So I used my own recipe for vanilla bean cupcakes and added the cookies.
I should thank Caitlin for leaving this book at my house, but I really can’t since it is only plumping me up.
Note to self: find a new hobby. Preferably one that includes hours upon hours of running to work off cupcakes. I’ll work on the I-hate-running part later.
My most favorite part about these cupcakes?
They are crunchy. The crumbled cookies inside gives each bite a crisp crunch, on top of delicious chocolate-vanilla flavor.
And I normally do not like frosting. I know that sounds hypocritical with all other sugar, butter, and fat-laden items I love to eat, but I have never been a fan of icing.
Until now.
Holy cow. I will forever be icing every cake and cupcake I ever make with cookies and cream frosting.
Mr. How Sweet didn’t have any of these cupcakes yet.
He was afraid that he couldn’t stop at just one. Apparently, he has cookies and cream issues.
Did you know that Mr. How Sweet is now on Twitter? If you want a laugh, follow him. I am sure he is about to ruin my innocent, naive, good-Catholic-school-girl reputation.
Because that is how you must all feel about me, right??
Alas, Mr. How Sweet was right. It is impossible to just stop at one. And let me add, this was the first time Mr. How Sweet was right about anything, because in our house, I’m always right. Always.
Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
inspired by 500 Cupcakes
makes 12 cupcakes
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
10 Oreo cookies
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter, sugar, and eggs together until fluffy. Add vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Add half of the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Add the milk. Once mixed, add remaining dry ingredients. Crush the Oreos and add them into the batter.
Pour into cupcake tins and bake for 20-25 mins at 350. Let cool, then frost.
Cookies and Cream Frosting
2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 – 2 lbs powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-2 tablespoons milk
10 Oreo cookies
Mix butter and powdered sugar together, adding sugar gradually to the mix. Add vanilla. Mix in milk, adding more if needed. Continue to add milk and sugar until it reaches the desired consistency. Crush Oreos and fold them into the frosting.
Are you a cupcakes lover like me?
While I love making cupcakes, I am usually hesitant when buying them from a bakery. In my experience, as pretty as they look, they are usually dry and somewhat stale. And they also cost an arm and a leg.
I have too many shoes to buy. Shoes last longer than cupcakes. And I can’t eat them.
133 Comments on “Cookies and Cream Cupcakes.”
These look AMAZING!! I love anything cookies and cream!!
YUMMMM LOVE ME SOME CUPCAKES!
these look great Jess..as always!
I actually prefer cake over cupcakes (something about a slice of cake really does it for me), but that frosting looks INSANE!!
By the way…One cup self-rising flour equals:
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, plus
1/8 teaspoons salt
…so you don’t have to brave the storm. :-)
Wow. Just, wow. Any recipe that calls for 20 oreos between the batter and frosting has got to be a winner!
oh my gosh….those look like pure heaven!!! def. going to make this a keeper! thanks for the amazing recipes! they all look sooooo tasty!! xoxo~terri
you lovely, evil woman, you……
Oh my word those look fantastic!! I was just trying to come up with what to bake for a co-worker’s surprise shower and I think we’ve got a winner!
These look fantastic! I love Oreos and cupcakes!
These look fabulous! I’m with you, I’m normally not a real cupcake (or cake) person bc they are usually a letdown and just cakey and dry — exception: my bff’s red velvet cupcakes w/ cream cheese frosting holy addicting — but I digress, these look totally un-“cakey” and un-“dry” and mostly just freaking delicious making them something I probably couldn’t stop at just one of either :P
I have this cookbook- and I have made these before!! Delicious, and no..stopping at one is a crime. Cake is not my thing- but ICING is. Yes, yes it is..
Cupcakes are purely amazing. Love them.
And cookies and cream?! Girl.. you’re a genius.
You had me at sweet, frosting and crunchy! Yes, these would be very hard to have in the house. I love how that whipped frosting looks on these cupcakes. I do love my layer cake, but I could turn to these cupcakes in a big way.
Looks heavenly :) We love cupcakes!!! Wish I had one now, LOL>
Ok those look to die for!! That first picture reminds me of McDonolds oreo mcflurries.. I used to get those all the time when I was young! Now I’m craving one.. thanks a lot ;)
Your cup cakes look absolutely delicious!! I was ready to eat them off the page : )
xo
jocelyn
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I am not a big cake fan either, but those cupcakes look great – I love the colour.
Girl. Those look amazing. And the frosting with butter and oreos, hello, can’t go wrong. I cant believe you werent a fan..til now. Seriously, that’s so unlike you!!
Thanks for showing the comment love today…
Now if only i could get my freakin commenting system under control. New system was working great then bam, reverted to blogger’s crap again. I hate technology! And what’s weird, I had 6 comments come in that were on the new system, then yours came in, and it went back to blogger’s crappy antics. I have no idea but hopefully it’s fixed…sigh. technology.
As if you care but just wanted to thank you for showing the love.
xxoxo
I can almost taste these cupcakes from here!
Haha I love your last remark about shoes, very funny! For my part, I do not make cupcakes or baked good because I cant resist sweet… I am unstoppable. Only, sometimes I make cookies, they never last more than 2 days, so I try to make them as healthy possible so I won’t feel (too) guilty… I know… no willpower. ;)
Holy.crap. These look INCREDIBLE.
I’m drooling. This is an awesome combo..that frosting looks amazing. It’s my favorite part of cupcakes. Love that frosting :)
I got 2 words to say to you here Jess…OH-BABY.
they look good!
That cupcake looks absolutely heavenly!
these look delicious!!!!!
I agree, store bought cupcakes are usually dryish and outrageously expensive. Just few days ago I paid $6 for 2, they looked so beautiful we stared at them for hours and when we finally decided to not to restrain ourselves any longer, the taste was rather disappointing.
Oooh goodness! In my week of craziness I missed so much in the blog world!!
These look AMAZING!!! Your delicious recipes never cease to amaze me (or maybe just make me salivate heavily).
WOW, as a HUGE cupcake fan (I write about them a little too much on my own site), I haven’t tried a cookies n cream version myself…but you can bet I’m going to after seeing this! Thanks for sharing!
OMG! Those look soooo good. Cookies n Cream ice cream is quite possibly my favorite ice cream flavor so im sure these would be my new favorite cupcakes if I ever had one. I think you’ve just inspired me to cook which is saying a lot believe me!
These are amazing! I saw your post right before I was about to start cooking a Valentine’s Day dessert, and I immediately changed my plan. I made these instead, and they’re by far the best cupcakes I’ve ever had! My valentine thought so too! Thanks for sharing!
omg i’m saving this recipe for sure. you know what i think i’m just going to do the julie/julia thing and make every single one of your recipes. My boyfriend would sure be happy :)
Seriously heavenly. Nice work!!
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These sound delish! I am going to make then this weekend for my mom’s bday. I’ll let you know the reviews :)
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Are you really supposed to add 2 pounds of powdered sugar to the frosting? That seems extreme. Is “lbs” a misprint or an abbreviation for something else or are you really supposed to use that much?
Yes that is correct. Have you ever made buttercream frosting? That is how it is made. Powdered sugar comes in 1 or 2lb bags. You can cut the recipe in half if you want but for the right consistency, that amount of powdered sugar is usually called for.
I just bought all the ingredients and about to make these :) I’ll let you know how they turn out.
I made these last night for Valentine’s Day but used Tagalong girl scout cookies instead of Oreos. My fiance was all “you need to get these Tagalongs out of the house before I eat the whole box” so I did what any logical person would do, I turned them into cupcakes :)
Hey! First I must say these cupcakes look AMAZING! and second I was wondering if I could have your permission to use one of your photos for an art project? I’ll link you to the final project once completed so you can see the results :)
Sure!
I couldn’t wait to try these but ran out of time so my lovely fiance whipped up a double batch on Saturday – so yummy, everyone loved them!
I’ve decided that you and I are the same person. I know this must be shocking for you to hear. But, we have the same food weaknesses, the same hatred for running yet desire to you know…not be fat (and somehow ignoring that as soon as a delicious something is in front of you), both of us had Catholic school educations, and we both of boys who eat a looot (although…I guess thats virtually all boys). I love this blog, and I love that we’re the same. You’re awesome (if I do say so myself :P)!
Thank you!! :)
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I made these tonight and for some reason they ended up VERY sweet. I’ve made buttercream on it’s own, and the batter tasted fine, but the result didn’t seem to mesh well. I doubled the recipe (doubled all the ingredients), so I’m wondering if it was maybe too much sugar? The components by themselves worked, but together it was just too much. Do you have any suggestions?
Yuuuuum!! My friend made me a version of these and actually filled the cupcakes with frosting and put it on top. It was amazing.
Just made these for Easter! They are amazing! Thanks for the great recipe!
#1 in my house! best ever
OMG…..I am dreaming about taking the tops off of two chocolate cupcakes and slathering them with this frosting…..my cheating version of a cookies and cream whoopie pie! can I say heck yeah?! :) thank you for these awesome posts. I can feel my thighs widening already.