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Looking down at a vanilla cupcake topped with yellow buttercream, a whole Oreo cookie, and crushed Oreo pieces.

Oreo Sunflower Cupcakes

Vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting and Oreo centers, piped with yellow petals to resemble sunflowers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 servings

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box

Buttercream and Assembly

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • Yellow food coloring
  • 9 mini Oreos cremes removed

Instructions
 

Cupcakes

  • Preheat Oven and Line Tins:

    Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two muffin tins by lining them with cupcake liners.

  • Prepare Vanilla Cake Batter:

    Make the vanilla cake batter following the box directions.

  • Bake Cupcakes:

    Portion the batter evenly into the lined cups and bake per the package instructions.

  • Cool Cupcakes Completely:

    Allow the cupcakes to cool fully in the tins.

Buttercream and Assembly

  • Beat Butter for Buttercream:

    During cooling, prepare the buttercream. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer (or stand mixer with paddle) to beat the softened butter until light and fluffy.

  • Add Sugar, Vanilla, Cream, Salt:

    Slowly incorporate the powdered sugar, beating until blended. Then add vanilla extract, heavy cream, and salt; beat until smooth and combined.

  • Tint Half Buttercream Yellow:

    Split the buttercream into two bowls. Tint one portion yellow with food coloring.

  • Pipe White Buttercream Base:

    Fit a pastry bag with a star tip and fill with the white buttercream. Pipe a swirl onto each cupcake to form the sunflower base.

  • Top with Oreo Halves:

    Place an Oreo half (creme removed) on top of each frosted cupcake.

  • Pipe Yellow Petal Layers:

    Fit another pastry bag with a small leaf tip and fill with yellow buttercream. Starting just off the Oreo edge, pipe petals around it. Then pipe a second layer of petals closer to the Oreo, slightly overlapping the first layer for a layered sunflower look.

  • Serve and Enjoy:

    Serve and enjoy!
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