I know that I promised to share my son’s birthday cupcakes with you last week. I’m a little late, but I’m sharing them today and they were WONDERFUL! These are Red Velvet Oreo Cupcakes and they are a slice of heaven! Red velvet cupcakes made with crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese frosting.
I can’t believe that my little guy turned FOUR last week. How is the time going by so fast?!
I’ve been hearing it every day that time goes by fast and to savor every moment. It truly does go by too fast!
On Monday he is going to pre-K and I’m just so not ready to have my baby in school already. Next thing I know, I will be sending him to college. Ok…ok…I can’t think of that!
We took the little man to Disney World last week and WE HAD A BLAST!
He met Mickey and Buzz, he danced with Pluto, Goofy, Stitch and the chipmunks! We went on all kinds of rides including four (4) times on the people mover. He just LOVED the people mover ride….”It’s the tunnel!!” For some reason, he loved going through the tunnels.
This was our FOURTH time on the People Mover.
I also ordered a special T-Shirt for his special birthday! I had his birthday t-shirt made by the sweet Tara from The Trendy Treehouse!
She did such an awesome job!! Doesn’t he look so cute in it?!
After we came back from a day of fun at Disney (well after we crashed for about 12 hours,) we had a small family party with cupcakes and presents. He loved the cupcake and all the presents very much. Well….he licked off all the frosting (as always) and took a few bites of the cupcakes. That means he loved it! (He is really a cookie boy.)
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Red Velvet Oreo Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Cupcakes:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tbs cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2-3 tsp red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 Oreo Cookies crushed in food processor
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 8 oz packages of cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup of butter room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powder sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with cupcake liners. (I also used two muffin pans, I had batter for 16 cupcakes)
- In a bowl on an electric mixer, beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla on medium low.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat on low until smooth and just combined.
- Add MOST of the crushed Oreo cookies (set aside about 2 tbs to top of the cupcakes.) and stir on low until just incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake cups, filled about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Do a toothpick test to make sure the cupcakes are cooked through. Cool completely before frosting.
- Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth and light. (about 2-3 minutes)
- Lower the speed to low and slowly add the powder sugar. Beat until just incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until very light and fluffy. (about another 1-1 1/2 minutes)
- Frost the cupcakes and sprinkle with remaining crushed Oreos.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com
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Carla
August 17, 2013 at 8:39 amThese were such fun cupcakes and yummy too!
lyuba
August 18, 2013 at 10:34 amThank you!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor
August 17, 2013 at 10:26 amLove the Mickey cupcakes, so cute! Thanks for hosting the link party.
lyuba
August 18, 2013 at 10:35 amThank you, Ashley! (Thank you for linking up as well 🙂 )
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August 17, 2013 at 12:05 pmI love the idea of Oreo’s in the crumb of these. They look great. Visiting from Creativity Linky Party.
lyuba
August 18, 2013 at 10:36 amThank you, Laura 😉
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August 17, 2013 at 3:40 pmThe first photos are gorgeous! The second set of photos are absolutely adorable! What an awesome birthday 🙂
lyuba
August 18, 2013 at 10:36 amHehe, thank you, Lisa!
Winnie
August 17, 2013 at 4:54 pmThese are terrific cupcakes!
I love the addition of Oreo’s
lyuba
August 18, 2013 at 10:37 amThank you, Winnie!
Heather @ French Press
August 17, 2013 at 7:41 pmI have only one word…YUM
lyuba
August 18, 2013 at 10:37 am🙂 Thank you!
Tara
August 17, 2013 at 11:11 pmThose cupcakes look so so good. And so glad you loved the shirt I made. He looks like he’s in heaven at Disney. So fun!!
lyuba
August 18, 2013 at 10:38 amThanks, Tara! We sure did!! He loved it, heat and all 🙂
Becca
August 18, 2013 at 9:25 amToo cute. Love this idea
lyuba
August 18, 2013 at 10:38 amThanks so much, Becca!
marcie
August 18, 2013 at 5:52 pmThese are so adorable! I love, love, love red velvet, and Oreos with it makes it even better.
lyuba
August 22, 2013 at 1:58 pmThank you, Marcie!!
Liz Fourez
August 20, 2013 at 10:18 pmI need a cupcake now! Your photography on these babies is gorgeous! Great job : ) And happy birthday to your little guy!
lyuba
August 22, 2013 at 9:30 pmThank you so much, Liz!!
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama
August 21, 2013 at 10:15 amOMGosh! I love these cupcakes! And so cute too with the Oreo Mickey ears. 😉
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
lyuba
August 22, 2013 at 9:34 pmThank you, Carrie!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks
August 21, 2013 at 11:46 amThese are BEAUTIFUL, Lyuba! And they look delicious! I’d love one right about now. 🙂
Your son is so adorable! Glad you all had a good time at Disney! Pinning and sharing these cupcakes on FB and Twitter. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays, Lyuba!
lyuba
August 22, 2013 at 10:24 pmThank you so much, Julie! You rock!!
Shareba
August 21, 2013 at 5:03 pmThese cupcakes look amazing! Great photos too 🙂
lyuba
August 22, 2013 at 10:30 pmThank you so much, Shareba!
Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper
August 21, 2013 at 6:45 pmThese cupcakes are so cute and look delicious. Happy birthday to your little guy!
lyuba
August 22, 2013 at 10:30 pmThank you so much, Melanie!
capturing joy with kristen duke
August 21, 2013 at 7:48 pmYUMMMMMMMM!
lyuba
August 22, 2013 at 10:30 pmThank you!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
August 21, 2013 at 9:02 pmI love these!! What great cupcakes. So sweet!
lyuba
August 22, 2013 at 10:31 pmThank you so much, Dorothy!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
August 23, 2013 at 9:56 amOh my word! Those are gorgeous girl! That first picture is amazing! They sounds absolutely delicious too!
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 2:57 pmAwww, thank you, Jocelyn!
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August 23, 2013 at 12:56 pmThe prettiest, most inventive RV cupcakes I’ve ever seen! They look delish!
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:07 pmAwww, thank you, Michael!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout
August 23, 2013 at 1:45 pmOh my goodness Lyuba! These cupcakes are insane and your little cutie is just too adorable!! I’m so glad you guys had such a fun time!
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:08 pmThank you, Trish!! We sure did 🙂
angie
August 23, 2013 at 3:12 pmhow super cute the pictures look like lots of fun and the cakes look super yummy
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lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:09 pmThank you, Angie!
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August 23, 2013 at 6:11 pmYum! I’ve never made anything red velvet but those look really yummy!
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:10 pmTonia, run and made red velvet anything!!
Thank you :):)
Amy
August 23, 2013 at 11:32 pmThese are adorable! Wish my son was still young enough to appreciate them!
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:12 pmThank you, Amy!!
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August 23, 2013 at 11:32 pmSo, so fun!! And anything Red Velvet is AWESOME in my book. How fun to celebrate Disney style…happy day to your little guy!!
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:20 pmRight!!
Thank you, Kristi!!
Savannah
August 24, 2013 at 8:17 amPinned…thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes. Pinned!
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:21 pmThank you!!
Miz Helen
August 24, 2013 at 10:45 amFun with the kids and making awesome memories is always special. I love the cupcake, delicious. Hope you have a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:22 pmThank you, Miz Helen!!
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August 25, 2013 at 10:49 amLove all your Disney pics, and red velvet is my favorite!!!
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:23 pmHehe, thank you, Melissa!!
Crystal
August 25, 2013 at 5:18 pmAww I’m so glad he had a good birthday! The cupcakes turned out amazing! 🙂
lyuba
August 26, 2013 at 3:23 pmThanks so much, Crystal 🙂
Diana Rambles
August 27, 2013 at 11:10 pmLove it!
Dina
September 9, 2013 at 11:00 amthey look yummy!
vanessa
October 5, 2013 at 7:58 amNot sure what happened to mine when I made these but the oil was just oozing out from them after baking. I questioned the recipe after looking at it several times but went ahead and put the cup and a half as called for. They taste ok but not amazing as I had hoped from the pictures..
lyuba
October 5, 2013 at 8:07 amI’m sorry that happened, Vanessa! I have several baking recipes that call for a cup (or more) or vegetable oil and I’ve never had this happened. That’s actually very odd.
I’m sorry you didn’t like the taste as much as you were hoping for.
Hope you find other recipes more satisfactory 🙂
Charity Craig
November 20, 2015 at 10:52 amI absolutely love these Mickey cupcakes. Shared them on my blog today as on of my Favorites Friday! 🙂
lyuba
November 20, 2015 at 2:33 pmThank you! And thank you for sharing 🙂