The Best Red Velvet Cupcakes   

These red velvet cupcakes have crushed Oreo cookies in the batter and the cream cheese frosting. 

 

 Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda.  

 

In a separate bowl cream the butter, sugar, vegetable oil.  Then add the egg and vanilla extract.  

 

Add the red food gel and the half of the flour mixture with half of the buttermilk. 

 

Stir the the chopped Oreo cookies with a spatula.   

 

Beat the cream cheese and butter to make the frosting.  

 

Pulse 6 more Oreos in a food processor into very fine crumbs.  

 

Stir the cookie crumbs into the cream cheese frosting. 

 

Use a piping bag to decorate the cupcakes.  

 

These are perfect for the holidays!

 

These are perfectly moist with a hint of chocolate!

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