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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Cake Recipes

    Oreo Buttercream Frosting

    Modified: Oct 17, 2023 Published: May 22, 2023 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    5 from 3 votes

    If you love Oreo cookies, then you're going to love this Oreo buttercream frosting. It's perfect spread over layer cakes or cupcakes, and it's easy to make too!

    Recipe: $5.71 | Per Serving: $0.48 | Servings: 12

    Chocolate drip cake with Oreo buttercream frosting, garnished with halved Oreo cookies.

    Make your cake extra delicious with this cookies and cream frosting. Spread it over a layer cake for a cookies and cream flavored dessert, or pipe it over cupcakes for a fabulous treat. This frosting recipe is perfect for any occasion.

    For plain yellow cakes or boring chocolate cakes, this frosting can cover and upgrade them all. With your favorite cookies and a sweet buttercream frosting, there's nothing here that you won't love and enjoy.

    Spread a dollop over some Microwave Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes or Cake Mix Mug Cakes or take breakfast to the next level by spreading it over some Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipes.

    If you love frosting recipes, be sure to check out my Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting. For more Oreo recipes, take a look at my Cookies and Cream Milkshake.

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    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🧾 Substitutions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🔪 Instructions for Oreo Buttercream Frosting
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 🎂 How to Use
    • ⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Storage
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Oreo Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. Simple ingredients. We don't need much to make this Oreo cupcake frosting, and the ingredients that are needed are very simple and basic too. You may have some in your home already.
    2. Perfect for any occasion. Serve up some of this frosting over a weekend dessert or at the next birthday party or holiday event. It'll be a nice change of pace from the regular vanilla and chocolate buttercreams. Even a Easter Confetti Cake would be fun with a cookies and cream twist, just dye the frosting light blue and it'd be like a robin's egg.
    3. It's frugal. Making your own frosting from scratch is a pretty great way to cut costs and get more for your buck. Oreo buttercream is a great way to make a "fancy" cake without the high costs of retail. Meal Planning on a Tight Budget is made a lot easier when you make some items from scratch, and a large batch of frosting if definitely cheaper than buying it premade!

    🥘 Ingredients

    labeled ingredients needed to make oreo buttercream frosting.

    Ingredient Notes:

    Butter- For added richness, you'll want to use butter, although shortening will work fine too. I like to use half salted butter and half unsalted butter.

    Milk- Adding in just a little bit of milk will help to give us a nicer consistency for spreading or piping.

    Oreos- You will need Oreo cookies to get that delicious cookies and cream flavor. If you have cookies leftover be sure to check out my Oreo Banana Bread and Seedling Cupcakes to help find some tasty reasons to use them up too.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🧾 Substitutions

    Butter. Instead of butter, you can use Crisco shortening. Plain or butter-flavored shortening will work well in this Oreo buttercream recipe.

    📖 Variations

    You can make this cookies and cream buttercream as fun and unique as you want thanks to the dozens of flavorful Oreo cookie options! Use mocha flavor cookies, mint Oreos, golden Oreos, etc.

    Every time you make this cookies and cream frosting recipe, you can swap out the flavor of Oreo and experience it with a new flavorful twist! Think of all of the delicious possibilities.

    🔪 Instructions for Oreo Buttercream Frosting

    Process cookies into fine crumbs using food processor.

    Step 1: Add your cookies to a food processor (Image 1) or a large gallon sized baggie.

    Step 2: Pulse or mash into fine crumbs (Image 2). The smaller the better, especially if you plan on using a piping tip as large cookie pieces can clog the tips. Set aside.

    In large bowl, cream butter, powdered sugar until light. Add vanilla, mix to combine.

    Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and powdered sugar (Image 3).

    Step 4: Mix well with an electric mixer until the mixture is creamy and light (Image 4).

    Step 5: Add in the vanilla (Image 5).

    Step 6: Mix again to combine (Image 6).

    Add cookie crumbs, mix well. Gradually add milk until desired consistency.

    Step 7: Add in your cookie crumbs (Image 7).

    Step 8: Mix well to combine (Image 8). The frosting will be thick.

    Step 9: Add in the milk (Image 9), one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each until your desired consistency (Image 10).

    The cookie crumbs will soften as the frosting ages. If needed, place the cookies n cream frosting into the fridge to chill until easy to use.

    Spread or pipe frosting over cooled cakes, cupcakes, or cookies as desired.

    Enjoy!

    a oreo buttercream frosted cake with chocolate drips.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. Crushing cookies tip. I typically crush the cookies for this recipe using a food processor, but you can also place them in a large ziplock baggie and crush them with a rolling pin. It's a bit tougher than crushing graham crackers for a No Bake Graham Cracker Crust, but it's a fun activity that kids love to help with and should only take a few minutes.
    2. Proper frosting tip sizes. If you're planning to pipe the frosting using frosting tips, opt for large open tips like a Wilton M1 or similar "border tips." Ensure your Oreo crumbs aren't too large to fit through the tip.
    3. Adjusting frosting consistency. For a thinner frosting, gradually add more milk, but be cautious as a little goes a long way. If your frosting becomes too thin, you can thicken it by chilling it or by adding more powdered sugar.

    🎂 How to Use

    This frosting goes great spread over the top of sugar cookies or would be a great addition to my Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies. Sandwiching it between two chocolate cookies for a whoopie pie also sounds delicious.

    You can top a cupcake with this frosting or pipe it into the center of a cupcake for a nice hidden surprise.

    Adding it to a layer cake is also a great idea. The frosting spreads pretty easily and thanks to the texture, you can cover any imperfections in the cake.

    ⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions

    You can prepare this frosting up to 5 days in advance and keep it stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Storage

    Keep your frosting in the fridge for maximum freshness or store it in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. When ready to use, let it thaw and then whip it up again to make it fluffy.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    Can I use margarine in buttercream instead of butter?

    No, I don't recommend doing that. The margarine won't hold up as well as butter or shortening would and will give you a different consistency as well as flavor. Shortening can be used just fine though!

    How many cupcakes would this frosting cover?

    This buttercream recipe makes enough to cover about a dozen cupcakes or one small cake (2 8-inch layers or 3 6-inch layers) with minimal decorations or borders.

    Why is my buttercream sweating?

    If you place a frosted cake in the fridge or freezer for a few hours and then bring it to room temperature you will notice condensation or "sweat" on the frosting. This is a result of the changing temperatures and the moisture in the frosting. It's normal and completely fine. But for pictures or events, you may wish to wait to pull the cake from the fridge until just before serving.

    oreo buttercream and chocolate drip on a tall layer cake.

    ❤️ More Delicious Oreo Recipes

    • a tall cup of oreo iced coffee topped with whippped cream and a cookie.
      Oreo Iced Coffee Recipe
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      Oreo Bundt Cake
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    If you tried this Oreo buttercream frosting, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    oreo buttercream on a chocolate drip cake.
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    5 from 3 votes

    Oreo Buttercream Frosting

    If you love Oreo cookies, then you're going to love this Oreo buttercream frosting. It's perfect spread over layer cakes or cupcakes, and it's easy to make too!
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 407kcal
    Cost Recipe $5.71
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    Equipment

    • Food Processor
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Electric Mixer

    Ingredients

    • 10 Oreo cookies ($1.20)
    • 3 sticks butter, room temp ($2.97)
    • 4 cups powdered sugar ($1.44)
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ($0.06)
    • 3-4 Tablespoons milk ($0.04)
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    Instructions

    • Add your cookies to a food processor or a large gallon sized baggie.
    • Pulse or mash into fine crumbs. The smaller the better, especially if you plan on using a piping tip as large cookie pieces can clog the tips. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and powdered sugar.
    • Mix well with an electric mixer until the mixture is creamy and light.
    • Add in the vanilla.
    • Mix again to combine.
    • Add in your cookie crumbs.
    • Mix well to combine. The frosting will be thick.
    • Add in the milk, one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each until your desired consistency.
    • The cookie crumbs will soften as the frosting ages.
    • If needed, place the cookies n cream frosting into the fridge to chill until easy to use.
    • Spread or pipe frosting over cooled cakes, cupcakes, or cookies as desired.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe Tips:
    • For piping, use large open tips like Wilton M1.
    • Adjust frosting thickness by adding milk slowly; chill or add more powdered sugar if too thin.
    Make Ahead:
    • Prepare up to 5 days in advance; refrigerate in an airtight container.
    Storage:
    • Keep in the fridge for freshness or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and whip for fluffiness when ready to use.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Diet Vegetarian
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