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Oreo Cupcakes
Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 1 C flour
• 1/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 Light brown sugar
• 1/2 C sugar
• 1/3 C canola oil
• 1/2 C buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Chocolate Frosting

• 1 C unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/4 C cocoa powder
• 3 C powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 C mini chocolate chips
• 1 package of dark chocolate Oreo’s, 22 cut in half
• 1 piping bag fitted with a medium star tip

Chocolate Ganache

• 1 C Semi Sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 C heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Line your cupcake pans with cupcake liners and set aside
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, whisk to combine.
4. Add in the sugar and brown sugar stir until combined.
5. Add the oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract.
6. Stir until combined.
7. Pour the batter in the cupcake liners. Fill each one 3/4 of the way full.
8. Bake at 350°F for 22 minutes.
9. Remove the cupcakes from the oven
10. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool

1. In the bowl of a standing mixer, cream together the butter, cocoa powder, powered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined and smooth and stiff peaks form
2. Scoop frosting into piping bag
3. Frost cooled cupcakes
4. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips around the base of the frosting

Chocolate Ganache Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, pour the heavy whipping cream into it and bring to a simmer over medium heat
2. Pour the chocolate chips into a heat safe bowl
3. Once the heavy whipping cream starts to simmer, remove from heat
4. Pour over chocolate chips and allow to sit for one minute
5. Whisk until smooth
6. Scoop ganache into a piping bag and cut the tip off
7. Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the cupcakes
8. Place the cut Oreo’s into the top center of the frosting

Recipe Notes
Makes 22 cupcakes