Death by Oreo Cupcakes

Name: Death by Oreo Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pkg oreos, regular size; 1 pkg mini oreos, for decoration; 1 pkg chocolate cake mix/ mix according to directions on box; 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature; 8 Tbsp butter, room temperature; 3 3/4 c powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; cupcake liners

By Debbie W
@debbie110772

If you love chocolate and Oreos you will love these cupcakes!!

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As the name implies, these cupcakes are to die for! They're just the right amount of sweet and salty, and make for an absolutely adorable presentation on the table. Some of the Kitchen Crew was even heard to say that these are the best cupcakes they'd ever had!! The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 127 votes5

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Serves:

24 cupcakes

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 pkg

oreos, regular size
1 pkg

mini oreos, for decoration
1 pkg

chocolate cake mix/ mix according to directions on box
8 oz

cream cheese, room temperature
8 Tbsp

butter, room temperature
3 3/4 c

powdered sugar
1 tsp

vanilla extract
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cupcake liners
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How to Make Death by Oreo Cupcakes

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350. Mix packaged cake mix according to directions. (Do not bake.)
Line cupcake tins with liner, place an regular size oreo cookie in the bottom of each one
Take 1/2 of remaining cookies and chop coarsely and add to cake mix. Fill the cupcake tins. Bake for 15 min (or according to box directions). While cupcakes are baking make the frosting.
Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla, then add powdered sugar slowly until blended well.
Chop remaining regular-sized Oreos very fine. Add to frosting.
After cupcakes are cool put frosting on and decorate with a few mini oreos on top