First non-boozy cupcake! (Not to say you cant make it boozy, I suggest a couple tablespoons of Bailey's in the frosting)... This cupcake will become a staple for spring or to simply curve the need for some sugar and chocolate.
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Time: 40 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
Cupcake
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup & 2 tbsp sugar
2 egg whites
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk (I used skim)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup & 2 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup crushed oreos
Frosting
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup finely blended oreos
INSTRUCTIONS
Cupcake
Preheat the oven to 400º F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners.
In a mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar, beat using an electric mixer, 1-2 minutes until fluffy. Add in the egg whites, continue mixing. Add in the sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat lightly with the electric mixer.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients a few spoonfuls at a time. Add in the crushed oreos. Mix until just incorporated. Fill the muffin liners 1/2-3/4 full.
Bake for 5 minutes at 400º F. Keeping the cupcakes in the oven, turn the heat down to 350ºF and bake for 8-9 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding the frosting.
Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer till smooth.
Add vanilla extract and half of the powdered sugar. Beat till well combined. Continue to Add powdered sugar till frosting no longer looks wet and tastes good to you. Add in the finely blended oreos (I used a magic blender to make the oreos into more of a powder, if you use large pieces then it will be difficult to pipe frosting onto cupcakes). Then I use an electric mixer one last time to make sure the powdered sugar is really incorporated and ready to go. If the frosting becomes too thick, add a dash of milk or heavy cream.
Pipe frosting onto cupcakes, decorate with more oreos if desired and…
Enjoy!
