Name: Vegan Oreo Cupcakes
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 cup all purpose flour ((188g)); 0.5 cup cocoa powder ((43g) Unsweetened); 1 cup light brown sugar ((200g)); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 null flax egg ((1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp hot water)); 1 cup soy milk ((240ml) or other non-dairy milk); 0.33 cup canola oil ((80ml) or Vegetable Oil); 1 tbsp white vinegar (or Apple Cider Vinegar); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 12 null oreo cookies; 0.5 cup vegan butter ((112)); 4 cups powdered sugar ((480g)); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 tbsp soy milk (or other non-dairy milk); 8 null oreo cookies

Instructions

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1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2

Sift all purpose flour (1.5 cups) and cocoa powder (0.5 cup) into a mixing bowl and add light brown sugar (1 cup), baking soda (1 teaspoon) and salt (0.5 teaspoon). Mix together.
3

Prepare egg (1 flax) by mixing ground flaxseed (1 tbsp) with hot water (3 tbsp) and letting it sit for a minute or so to become gloopy.
4

Add the egg (1 flax), soy milk (1 cup), canola oil (0.33 cup), white vinegar (1 tbsp) and vanilla extract (2 teaspoons) to the mixing bowl and mix it into a batter. Don't overmix.
5

Line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners and place cookies (1 oreo) into each liner. There will be cookies (12 oreo) in total.
6

Divide the cupcake batter between the cupcake liners, adding the batter directly on top of the [oreo cookies].
7

Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the cupcakes comes out clean.
8

Transfer the cupcakes to a wire cooling rack to cool before frosting.
9

Add vegan butter (0.5 cup) to the bowl of your stand mixer and beat it until softened and creamy.
10

Add powdered sugar (4 cups), [2-3 tbsp soy milk] and vanilla extract (2 teaspoons) and beat in until fluffy and smooth.
11

When the cupcakes have cooled completely, pipe on the frosting.
12

Crush cookies (2 oreo) and use the crumbs to sprinkle over the top of the cupcakes. Break the remaining cookies (6 oreo) in half and place each half on top of a cupcake (optional).