For all you sweet-tooth's out there check out this AMAZING recipe, i found on Lemon Drop Blog created by Linda. Now i've never been that great at maths but i am pretty sure when you have the formula Cupcake + Oreos, thats goings to equal one DROOL-WORTHY dessert that will have all that try it coming back for more! For more info and delicious recipes head to http://lemondropsfoodie.blogspot.com.au/
Till then, Happy Baking!
Beijinhos.xx
INGREDIENTS
CUPCAKES
24 Oreo cookies, regular size, for bases
24 Oreo cookies, regular size, used to top off the cupcakes once frosted
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
12 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
FROSTING
150 grams unsalted butter at room temperature
300 grams powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 heaping tablespoon Oreo cookie crumbs
RECIPE
CUPCAKES
-PREHEAT oven to 170 Degrees (350F)
-LINE 2 muffin pans (12 muffin cups each) with paper liners
-PLACE an Oreo cookie in the bottom of each liner
-IN A LARGE BOWL, sift together first 5 cupcake ingredients
-ADD SALT and stir until combined
-IN BOWL OF STAND MIXER, fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter 2 minutes HIGH speed
-GRADUALLY add in brown sugar and beat MED/HIGH speed for 5 minutes
-ADD VANILLA and mix until blended
-ADD EGGS, one at a time combined thoroughly after each addition
-ADD 1/3 flour mixture, mix until just combined
-ADD 1/2 cup of buttermilk again mixing until just combined.
-REPEAT pattern ending with buttermilk
-WITH a cookie scoop, dollop batter on top of cookies in paper liners. Do not fill liners to the -top. Keep it around 1/2 full
-BAKE 18-22 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
-LET COOL in pan 5 minutes then transfer cupcakes to cooling rack. Let cool completely before frosting
FROSTING
-IN BOWL OF STAND MIXER, fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter until very soft and fluffy (approx. 4 minutes HIGH speed)
-ADD sifted powdered sugar.
-BEAT slow speed until mixture starts to combine then increase to MED speed for 1 minute
-INCREASE speed to HIGH and beat for 5 minutes
-SCRAPE down sides of bowl
-ADD CREAM, vanilla extract and cookie crumbs
-BEAT 2 minutes MED speed
FINALLY
-PIPE onto cupcakes.
-TOP with another Oreo cookie
