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Holiday Oreo Cupcakes

Rich red velvet cupcakes stuffed with holiday Oreos, and topped with cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 15 cupcakes
Calories 510kcal
Author Vanessa Woodruff

Ingredients

For the Red Velvet Cupcakes

  • 1 cup (120g) All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon (5g) Cocoa Powder
  • 1 cup (192g) Sugar
  • ½ cup (4oz) Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ cup (4oz) Buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 oz Red Food Coloring
  • ¼ cup (2oz) Black Coffee
  • ½ teaspoon White Vinegar
  • 15 Holiday Oreos

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 stick (113g) Unsalted Butter softened
  • 2 ¾ cups (400g) Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon Kosher Salt

Instructions

Making the Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Line the cupcake pan with cupcake liners and place a holiday Oreo inside each mold.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt until completely combined. Set the flour mixture aside.
  • In another large bowl, whisk together the sugar and vegetable oil.
  • Add the egg, buttermilk, vanilla, and red food coloring and whisk until combined.
  • Add the black coffee and white vinegar, Whisk until fully incorporated.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the cupcake pan over the Oreos and fill each mold about 75% full. This will prevent any overflow during baking.
  • Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs on it.
  • Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.

Making the Frosting:

  • While the cupcakes cool, cream the butter and cream cheese together in a stand mixer until fully combined.
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Start mixing on a low speed for 30 seconds, before switching to a high speed for 2 minutes.
  • When the cupcakes are completely cooled, put the icing on each cupcake and enjoy!

Notes

The cupcakes are very moist and tender, cooking for a little longer will help them become a bit more sturdy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g