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Boozy Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Oreo Cookie Buttercream

A surprisingly easy from scratch chocolate cupcake with hints of coffee, these boozy cupcakes are topped with a rich, creamy Oreo cookie buttercream making for the ultimate indulgent sweet treat.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18

Ingredients

For the chocolate cupcakes:

  • 1 cup flour
  • ¼ cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • cup canola oil
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, room temp
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup vanilla cream liquor
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 tsp. instant coffee granules

For the Oreo frosting:

  • 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup finely crushed Oreo crumbs

Instructions

Chocolate cupcakes:

  • Line your cupcake pans with 18 cupcake liner. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add and stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
  • Add in the sugar and brown sugar, stirring again until completely combined.
  • Add the oil, buttermilk, egg, cream beer, and vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
  • Add the instant coffee to the 1/4 cup boiling water and mix until dissolved.
  • Add the coffee to the mixing bowl and mix.
  • Pour the batter in the cupcake liners. Fill each one 3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake at 350°F for 17-20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven, and set aside. Let stand until cool enough to touch. Remove to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

To make Oreo frosting:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer.
  • Add the butter on medium speed and beat for 1 minute.
  • Add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
  • Continue to mix to combine.
  • Add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract.
  • Mix on medium-high speed until the mixture is combined.
  • Add the Oreo crumbs on low-speed and combine.
  • Pipe the frosting on the cooled cupcakes.
  • Garnish each one with a mini Oreo.