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Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

upgrade your usual white cake box mix
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 box classic white cake mix prepare as instructed on box
  • 15 Oreo cookies crushed

Quick Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Prepare cake batter according to package instructions for 2 dozen cupcakes.
  • *Note: For richer and more flavorful cupcakes, substitute water with milk.
  • Fold crushed Oreos into batter. Distribute batter among cupcake liner lined muffin tin.
  • Bake according to package instructions. Allow cupcakes to cool in muffin tin for 5-8 minutes before removing from pan. Let cupcakes cool to room temperature on wire rack.

Quick Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese using a hand mixer. Alternatively use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
  • Add sifted powdered sugar in three additions. Mix until smooth. Add pinch of salt and vanilla extract. Continue to mix until fluffy and smooth.
  • Transfer to piping bag or use a mini offset spatula to decorate cooled cupcakes.