The Best Cupcakes EVER!

So what could possibly earn the title The Best Cupcakes EVER? 

Cookies and cream cupcakes.  That's what.


Mark's birthday was on Monday and we have been going to place after place in celebration.  I have searched high and low for new different recipes that he would love, and this one didn't disappoint.  

To quote my husband, "These are definitely the best cupcakes you have made yet"!  


He's definitely a keeper! ;-)

And so are these!  I wasn't sure how I would like such large chunks of oreos throughout the cupcake batter...but it is so good!


I know you are dying to get this recipe, so head on over to Annie's Eats to get it!

Here are a few things I would do differently... 


First, the oreos I laid in the bottom of my cupcake liners got stuck to the wrapper.  To prevent this I would just add a little bit of baking spray before you add the oreo half.  That way you still have the Oreo on the bottom!
 

Next, when you are making the frosting, just be sure to add the confectioners’ sugar one cup at a time.  If you have made icing as much as I have in the past week, you want to prevent as much of the sugar from flying out of the bowl as possible.  (A little trick I always do when making my buttercream icing, is wet an extra dish towel and lay it over your mixer while mixing.  That way you keep the sugar in the bowl...and off your counter top!)


For those of you who are like me and completely unaware of how many oreos come in a package, you'll definitely need two packages of oreos for this recipe.  I lucked up and thought I would buy the mini oreos for garnish, but instead ended up using them in the cupcake batter when I realized I wasn't going to have enough.  


Instead, I just used my left over oreo halfs from the ones put in the bottom of the cupcake liners for the garnish.  Still have the same delicious and beautiful effect!

Hope you enjoy!!