Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes

Kids Can Cook: Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes

Your kids will get a kick out of these cupcakes with a cookie treat that bakes inside.

Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes

Ingredients & Equipment Needed:

Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes - Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 48 Mini OREO Bite Size Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
  • 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
  • 1 large and one small mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • rubber spatula & wire whisk
  • 2 oven mitts
  • 24 cupcake paper liners
  • 2 (12 cup) muffin pans
  • wire rack
  • measuring spoons
  • 1/4-cup dry measuring cup & 1 liquid measuring cup

Step By Step

Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes - Step 1

1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Prepare cake batter in large mixing bowl as directed on package; set aside.

Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes - Step 2

2. WHISK cream cheese, egg and sugar in small mixing bowl until well blended.

3. SCOOP cake batter, using 1/4-cup dry measuring cup, into each of 24 paper or foil-lined medium muffin cups, filling each cup about half full.

Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes - Step 4

4. SPOON 1/2 Tbsp. of cream cheese mixture over batter in each muffin cup. Top with 1 cookie. Cover evenly with remaining cake batter.

Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes - Step 5

5. BAKE 19 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes - Step 6

6. TOP cupcakes with whipped topping and remaining cookies just before serving. Makes 24 servings.