Oreo Truffle Cupcakes

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Back before my little dudeturned two, we took a week long trip and visited my in-laws.  Since it was so close to Little Dude’sBirthday, he got an extra pre-birthday party at their house.  To celebrate, we made an Oreo Cake (thefalling apart, doomed, but still delicious, precursor to the cake I made on hisactual birthday).  But since we wereexpecting about 35 guests, I decided to make cupcakes as well.  And since my cake theme was Oreo, so were mycupcakes!
The cupcakes receive ravereviews and guests loved biting into the cupcakes to a cookie truffle surprise!
As a side note, it is crazyhard decorating and photographing food away from home!  Kudos to those who do so on a regular basis!
 Oreo Truffle CupcakesAdapted from Love from theOven
Oreo Truffles1 package of oreo cookies, finelycrushed1 (8oz) package cream cheese,softened
1 white cake, mixed accordingto packaging


Oreo Buttercream1 ½ cups Crisco VegetableShortening6 tbsp water1 ½ tbsp meringue powder1 ½ lb (about 6 cups) powderedsugar1 package Oreo cookies, finelycrushed

To begin, mix together thecrushed Oreos and the cream cheese.  Itis easiest to work the cream cheese into the Oreos with the back of a spoon.  Once the mixture is fully combined, divideinto 24 large truffles, rolling them gently into a ball.  Place all of the truffles onto a baking sheetand freeze for 20-30 minutes or until firm.
Preheat the oven to 350degrees F and line two muffin tins with paper liners.  Place a small amount of prepared cake batterinto the bottom of each cupcake liner (enough to cover the bottom).  Place 1 Oreo truffle into the center of eachliner, on top of the cake batter.  Then,divide the remaining batter evenly to cover each of the truffles completely.
Bake in the preheated oven18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakecomes out clean.  Remove from the muffintins and cool completely.
Meanwhile, make the Oreobuttercream by combining the Crisco, water, meringue powder and powdered sugar.  Mix on low for 1 minute or untilcombined.  Turn to medium and beat untilsmooth.  Fold half of the crushed Oreosinto the frosting, adding more as desired. Frost the cupcakes and garnish with additional Oreos.
Serves 24





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