Oreo cupcakes

Happy Friday! I had cookies and cream cravings while I was at work today so I made a batch of these oreo cupcakes. Yummm-O. I'm bringing some for my cheerleader's second competition tomorrow. Hopefully the sugar will lead them to victory. I'll be one proud coach. Let's GO KNIGHTS!


Adapted from LifeWithCake
Yield – 18 regular size cupcakes

INGREDIENTS:
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 large egg whites (3/4 cup)
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon sour cream
15 crushed Chocolate Sandwich cookies
9 Chocolate sandwich cookies cut in half (for garnish)
Directions:

1.) Set rack at the middle level in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees (I set mine to 325 and baked it for about 20 mins)

2.) Line Cupcake tins with papers.

3.) In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.

4.) Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

5.) Combine egg whites, milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture then add half the milk mixture. Continue to alternate beginning and ending with flour mixture. Scrape the bowl and beater often. Fold in the crushed sandwich cookies. (I was too excited and folded it a lil too much which is why the cupcake has a brownish color to it...taste did not change tho!) Next time I'll try making it so its more white than brown.

6.) Scoop 1/3 cup of batter into each cupcake liner. Bake 15-17 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan and let cool completely before frosting.

*Top with more crushed oreos, cut one in half, OR use orea mini bites.

For a quicker verson buy 1 package of white cake mix, follow directions on the box, add crushed oreos, and top with your favorite frosting.Wallah!