Oreo Cupcakes

Sorry I have not posted in a while. I have been very busy with my trial exams. Here is one of my newer recipes I have been baking constantly during my exam revision period. Oreos have always been one of my guilty pleasure so I thought; why not make a batch of cupcakes filled with them

Ingredients: (makes 12)

• 150g of unsalted butter
• 125g of self rising flour
• 125g of caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1tsp of vanilla extract
• 28 (I know it is a lot) Oreos

Icing:

140g of butter

280g of icing sugar

1-2 tbs of milk

1/4 of a tsp of vanilla extract

Method:

1. heat the oven to 180'c, gas mark 4
2. line a cupcake tray with 12 cases
3. set 12 of the Oreos aside 
4. in a 2 small bowls, separate 8 of the Oreos, with the filling in one bowl and the biscuits in the other
5. grind the remaining 8 until smooth
6. mix the softened butter, flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla and ground Oreos in a big bowl
7. spoon the mixture equally into the cupcake cases
8. cook for 18-20 minutes
9. leave to cool
10. to make the icing, melt the butter and the Oreo filling in a bowl until soft but not liquid
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