Triple Threat Cupcakes

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What do you get when you combine Oreos, cookie dough and brownies? A very happy kid… or adult. After seeing the brownie/cookie/Oreo bars all over Pinterest I thought there needs to be a cupcake with the same combo. Is it a little crazy and over the top? Yes–but your taste buds will thank me for the recipe.

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Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 24 Oreos split in half (cream sides only)
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup milk (whole, buttermilk, or whatever you have)
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Cookie Dough Filling:
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 5 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • Brownie Frosting:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 5-7 brownies, crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
2. Place your Oreo halves cream side up on the bottom of each liner. (Feel free to eat the non-cream side as you bake.)
3. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine eggs, oil, milk, sour cream and vanilla extract.
5. Add cake mix and stir until smooth.
6. Fill cupcake liners (over oreo halves) 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
7. Cookie Dough Filling: Combine all ingredients in a stand mixer, except chocolate chips, and beat until smooth. Then fold in chocolate chips. Add more flour if needed to thicken.
8. Use a knife to cut out small holes of each cupcake and fill with cookie dough filling. You can do this while the cupcakes are still warm.
9. Frosting: Beat butter for 2 minutes. Add cocoa, vanilla extract and milk. Scrape down the bowl as needed. Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. Add a little more milk if the frosting becomes too thick. Fold in brownie crumbles.
10. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes over the cookie filling and top with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips or Oreos.

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