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Delicious Cookies and Cream Cupcakes topped with creamy frosting and cookie crumbles.

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Delicious and cozy cupcakes filled with rich cocoa and crunchy cookie crumbs, topped with fluffy whipped cream for a comforting dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder Reduce to 1/3 cup for a lighter chocolate flavor.
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened Use room-temperature.
  • 2 large eggs Use room-temperature eggs.
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Add 1 teaspoon for flavor enhancement.
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup crushed cookies (e.g., Oreo)
Whipped Cream Frosting
  • 1 cup heavy cream Chill bowl and whisk for better results.
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • Extra crushed cookies for topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners. If you don’t have liners, grease the pan lightly.
  2. In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Sift or whisk the dry ingredients together.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk and vanilla.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the crushed cookies.
  5. Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
Baking
  1. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Frosting
  1. For the frosting, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  2. Frost the cooled cupcakes and top with extra crushed cookies.

Notes

For best results, use room-temperature ingredients. Consider optional flavor variations like dissolving espresso in the milk or adding Baileys into the frosting.