Triple Chocolate Oreo Graduation Cupcakes
Ingredients
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For the cupcakes:
- 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Oreo crumbs
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
For the chocolate Oreo buttercream:
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 to 5 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups Oreo crumbs
For the topping:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Fold in the Oreo crumbs and mini chocolate chips.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat the butter until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix in the vanilla extract and enough heavy cream to reach a smooth, pipeable consistency. Fold in the Oreo crumbs.
- Pipe the buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes using a large star tip.
- Finish each cupcake with silver edible stars.