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Closeup side view of a cheesecake cupcake topped with frosting and a mint oreo

Mint Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes

  • Author: Julianne Dell
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 24 Cupcakes

Description

A chocolate cheesecake cupcake with a Mint Oreo on the bottom, a cheesecake filling and a Mint Oreo frosting.

Ingredients

  • 1 box (15oz) Chocolate Cupcake mix
  • Ingredients listed on the box (egg, oil, water)

For the cream cheese filling

  • 1 pk (8oz) Cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 Large Eggs
  • 1/3 C Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Mint extract
  • 1/2 C Mint chocolate chips

For the frosting

  • 3 Sticks Unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 C Powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp Heavy whipped cream
  • 2 C Mint Oreo crumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Line cupcake pan cupcake liners. Drop a full Oreo in the bottom of each liner.
  3. Mix cake mix with required ingredients listed on the back of the box. Spoon cupcake batter into liners. Fill your lined cupcake pan 2/3 full.
  4. To soften cream cheese, microwave for 20 seconds, flip it over and microwave another 20 seconds.
  5. Mix together softened cream cheese, sugar, egg and mint extract and beat until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
  6. To add the cream cheese mixture to the cupcakes, use a spoon to drop into each liner. The original recipe calls for 1 tsp of the cream cheese mix per cupcake. You will have some leftover.
  7. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes. Use a toothpick to check the doneness of your cupcake. Insert the toothpick and if it comes out clean, your cupcakes are done. Allow cupcakes to cool for a couple minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

For the frosting

  1. Use a food processor to grind Oreos into crumbs. Set aside.
  2. Allow butter to soften for about 30 minutes.
  3. Beat butter on medium-high speed until soft and smooth.
  4. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time and beat on medium-low speed, frosting will become thick. Add mint extract and heavy cream and increase speed to medium-high. Whip for a couple minutes until fluffy.
  5. Reduce speed and add Oreo crumbs, mix until incorporated.
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American