


(3.) In a separate bowl, mix together cocoa, food coloring, and vanilla extract until it’s a smooth paste. (1.) In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter until fluffy, (2.) then beat in the egg. My Oreo twisting skills were a bit rusty so not all of mine were perfect either! Place the remaining ‘lids’ in a zip-lock bag, crush them up, and set aside. It’s okay if you can’t get the ‘perfect twist off’ just use the half that has more of the frosting. Twist the Oreos in half and place the frosting side up in the cupcake liners. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin tin with paper or foil liners. I only needed to buy 1 package of Oreos to do the cupcakes, frosting, and decorating, but I would buy an extra in case any get broken.orrrr if you’re like me and can’t resist snacking while baking! : ) *For the buttermilk you’ll want to use ½ liquid buttermilk OR 2 Tbs of powdered buttermilk blend and a ½ cup of water.ġ cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, room temperatureġ2 more whole Oreos for decorating (optional) you can always leave angry comments later about how I’m destroying your will power with my cupcake recipes ) With Valentine’s Day approaching I thought it would be fun to combine my recent craving for Oreos with my other love, red velvet cupcakes! The warm and velvety cake and the crunch from the Oreo’s make an irresistible combination! So ignore your New Year’s Resolution for one day and indulge. Red Velvet Oreo Chunk Cupcakes with Cookies and Cream Frosting
