Baking · serves 2

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

A whole biscuit sitting under each one, crushed biscuit through the frosting.

45 min Some work Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 200g plain flour
  • 180g caster sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 180ml milk
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 90ml sunflower oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 Oreo cookies, whole
  • Frosting: 180g butter, 350g icing sugar, 8 Oreos crushed fine, 2 tbsp milk

Method

  1. Milk and vinegar, 5 minutes.
  2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, then add soured milk, oil and vanilla.
  3. Lay one whole Oreo flat in the bottom of each paper case.
  4. Batter over the top, three-quarters full. 180°C for 20 minutes.
  5. Cool completely.
  6. Beat butter and icing sugar pale, then stir in the crushed Oreos. Crush them properly fine or they block the piping nozzle.
  7. Pipe, and finish with half an Oreo on each.

Questions people ask about Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

How long does Cookies and Cream Cupcakes take?

About 45 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is a bit of work. Most of that is active, so read the method through before you start rather than chopping as you go.

What can I use instead of maida in Cookies and Cream Cupcakes?

Use plain atta for a denser, nuttier result, or a 50/50 mix if you want to keep some lift.

Can I make Cookies and Cream Cupcakes ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Is Cookies and Cream Cupcakes vegetarian?

Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan as written because it contains dairy; swap the dairy for a plant alternative and the rest of the method is unchanged.

Do I need an oven for Cookies and Cream Cupcakes?

Yes, this one needs an oven. If you do not have one, look at the no-oven filter on the baking page: eleven of the bakes here are built for a cooker, a pan or the fridge.

What do you serve with Cookies and Cream Cupcakes?

On its own, warm, with tea or coffee. Baking is chemistry, so scale it by weight rather than by eye: double every quantity, use a tin with roughly double the area, and expect to add ten minutes or so. Judge it by the skewer, not the clock.

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