Cookies n' Cream Cupcake

Here it is! My second most popular cupcake to date.  You'll have to stay tuned for my most popular:)  It's SUPER easy to make and delicious!  It also looks pretty fancy with the chocolate glaze on top.  For this recipe you will need:

• Vanilla Cake Mix (plus ingredients to make the cake...usually eggs, oil, and water)
• Store bought Vanilla Icing
• Butter (room temperate...around 1/2 cup....but it's up to you)
• Icing Sugar (optional)
• Mini Oreos
• Cool Whip
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate

And now the recipe...

Step 1: Follow the direction of your vanilla cake mix - from preheating your oven through to adding the eggs, oil, water, etc.  Mix together the batter and spoon some into your cupcake liners to just cover the bottom - but not too much because you'll now need to...

Step 2: Add two or three mini Oreos in each cupcake and cover them with the batter.  Once they are completely covered, put one more Oreo on top for good measure.  Place in oven and bake as directed on package.  Once they are done baking, let them cool completely.

Step 3: And now it is time to ice them!  In a bag, smash up some Oreos.  You can use your hands or use a rolling pin for finer crumbs. I always opt for the rolling pin method - it's much faster.

Step 4: Now it's time for the glaze! Melt together 4 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate and around a cup of Cool Whip.  Let it cool a little while you make the icing.

Step 5: Add vanilla icing and butter in mixing bowl and mix on high until smooth.  Give it a taste and if it's too buttery for your taste, add some icing sugar.  Once you're happy with the taste, mix in the Oreo crumbs (as little or as much as you want) but keep enough to sprinkle over the top of the cupcakes.  Because of the chunks of Oreo you won't be able to put the icing in a piping bag, so you'll need to spoon the icing on top of the cupcakes.

Step 6: And now it's time to top your cupcakes with the glaze and Oreo crumbs.  Place the warm chocolate glaze mixture in a piping bag or a Ziploc bag.  Cut the tip and drizzle as much as you want over the top of each cupcake.  Then, sprinkle some Oreo crumbs on top.  DONE!!!

Happy Faking!