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Oreo Frosting

Apr 29, 2018 · 15 Comments

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Oreo Frosting is a homemade vanilla buttercream with crushed Oreos incorporated into the frosting. Oreo Frosting taste just like a Cookies and Cream Shake! This is perfect to frost a cake, cupcakes, brownies.. you name it, this frosting is perfect for it! Oreo crumbs mixed into vanilla buttercream makes the most delicious Oreo Frosting.

Oreo Frosting AKA Cookies and Cream Frosting

I wasn’t a huge Oreo fan until I got married. Cookies and Cream anything (or blue raspberry!) will make my husband a happy camper. Ice cream, shakes, the candy bar.. you name it, he LOVES it.

As I was brainstorming one day about a cake I needed to take to a fundraiser auction, a fully loaded Oreo cake came to my mind.

What is an Oreo cake without a Cookies and Cream Frosting though?

So I whipped out my secret stash of Oreos and went to work. ?

Cookies and Cream Frosting, or Oreo Frosting is a vanilla buttercream mixed with crushed Oreos.

How to Make Oreo Frosting

Oreo Frosting can be whipped together in no time! The base of this frosting is made from my basic vanilla buttercream, AKA the buttercream I always frost everything (especially my sugar cookies) with.

Let’s start with the Oreos. (I mean, it would just be rude not to start with them, right?)

If you are wanting to be able to have a smooth frosting, that you can get a seamless finish or to pipe with, you will want Oreo crumbs. Put those puppies in the blender or food processor and go until you have almost an Oreo powder.

I personally like mine a little chunky. I throw mine in the blender and pulse it until I have mostly crushed Oreos with a few larger pieces. This is great for a rustic looking frosting. No stress, no fuss- my kind of frosting!

Oreo frosting is great for frosting cakes, cupcakes, and brownies.

Butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and the crushed Oreos are whipped together using either a stand mixer or a hand mixer.

It really is as easy as measuring everything, turning the stand mixer on and walking away for a few minutes. You’ll come back to the most delicious, spoonful-worthy frosting you’ve ever made.

Oreo frosting is perfect to go onto chocolate layered cake.

Oreo Frosting

(Printable Recipe Below)

Oreo Frosting is a homemade vanilla buttercream with crushed Oreos incorporated into the frosting. Oreo Frosting taste just like a Cookies and Cream Shake! This is perfect to frost a cake, cupcakes, brownies.. you name it, this frosting is perfect for it!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 15 oreos crushed

Instructions

  1. Crush the Oreos in a blender or food processor. See above for more info on the consistency of the Oreos.
  2. Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  3. Using the paddle attachment, mix all ingredients together.
  4. Let the mixer whip the buttercream for approx 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  5. This will keep in an air tight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Recipe Notes

I like to use Clear Vanilla Extract so my frosting doesn’t take on a brown hue.

Oreo Frosting is a homemade vanilla buttercream with crushed Oreos incorporated into the frosting. Oreo Frosting taste just like a Cookies and Cream Shake! This is perfect to frost a cake, cupcakes, brownies.. you name it, this frosting is perfect for it! |Cooking with Karli| #frosting #buttercream #oreo #cookiesandcream #brownie #recipe #easy

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Cookies and Cream Frosting, or Oreo Frosting is a vanilla buttercream mixed with crushed Oreos.

Oreo Frosting

Oreo Frosting is a homemade vanilla buttercream with crushed Oreos incorporated into the frosting. Oreo Frosting taste just like a Cookies and Cream Shake! This is perfect to frost a cake, cupcakes, brownies.. you name it, this frosting is perfect for it! 
4.67 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: buttercream frosting, buttercream oreo, frosting, oreo, Oreo frosting, vanilla buttercream, vanilla buttercream oreo frosting
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 15 oreos crushed

Instructions

  • Crush the Oreos in a blender or food processor. See above for more info on the consistency of the Oreos.
  • Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer. 
  • Using the paddle attachment, mix all ingredients together.
  • Let the mixer whip the buttercream for approx 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • This will keep in an air tight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Notes

I like to use Clear Vanilla Extract so my frosting doesn't take on a brown hue.
Tried this recipe?Mention @cookingwithkarli or tag #cookingwithkarli!

 

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  1. Marissa | Squirrels of a Feather says

    June 2, 2018 at 9:59 am

    Oh, this sounds delish! I would love to try this next time I make some cupcakes!

  2. karlibitner says

    June 2, 2018 at 10:01 am

    I won’t lie, I usually eat it by the spoonful. ?

  3. mary claire says

    July 5, 2018 at 9:30 pm

    would this frost a 3 layer cake?

  4. karlibitner says

    July 5, 2018 at 9:32 pm

    Hi Mary! I would double this recipe to insure you have enough frosting for a 3 layer cake. ? hope you enjoy!

  5. Ashley says

    February 19, 2019 at 11:54 am

    Hi, do you use the filling of the Oreo as well? Thanks going to make this on Friday 😊

  6. karlibitner says

    February 20, 2019 at 11:00 pm

    Yes, the filling stays in the Oreos! Hope you love the frosting!!

  7. Ashley says

    February 21, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    Thanks so much for getting back to me. I’m trying it tonight!

  8. Christina Dzieszkowski says

    April 23, 2019 at 7:22 pm

    Do you have too scrape the cream out of the Oreos first or keep the cream too

  9. karlibitner says

    April 24, 2019 at 10:06 pm

    You’ll leave the cream inside of the Oreos. 🙂

  10. Kenneth D Francis says

    July 27, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    4 stars
    my frosting is thinner than I expected

  11. Karli Bitner says

    August 7, 2020 at 7:58 am

    You can add extra powdered sugar to thicken it up if needed. 🙂

  12. Chelsea says

    September 16, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this. It’s absolutely delicious! I couldn’t stop licking it off the spoon haha

  13. Dan Bitner says

    September 17, 2020 at 7:09 pm

    haha I’m so glad that it is spoon licking good! Thanks Chelsea

  14. Taani says

    March 1, 2021 at 10:29 am

    Hi would this recipe frost 2 nine-inch cakes

  15. Karli Bitner says

    May 15, 2021 at 7:54 pm

    The tops of them, yes, but if you are hoping to stack them and frost the sides, too, I’d double the recipe.

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