Oreo Frosting

This Oreo frosting will make all your cookies and cream dreams come true! Used in my Oreo drip cake recipe, funfetti Oreo layer cake, and my chocolate Oreo cupcakes, this oreo buttercream frosting can be used to top layer cakes, snack cakes and cupcakes!

I'm not kidding when I say frosting is my favorite part of cake, if I could have a cake entirely made of frosting that would be my jam! This Oreo frosting is an American buttercream, which means it is a simple frosting recipe made mainly from butter and confectioners' sugar. It's also loaded up with crushed Oreos!

While American buttercream can be slightly too sweet for some, it is a great frosting to have in your back pocket for when you want something that is pipeable and will keep it's shape!

Just 6 Pantry Ingredients

• Confectioners' Sugar: also known as icing sugar or powdered sugar. If your confectioners' sugar is lumpy I recommend sifting it before adding it to the mixing bowl.
• Oreos: I'm using regular Oreos here! You'll want to pulse these into fine crumbs before adding to the frosting.
• Heavy Cream: you'll want to add some heavy cream (or double cream in the UK) to your frosting, this will make your frosting smooth and creamy.

Variations & Substitutions

• Swap out regular oreos for seasonal variations or different flavors! I think mint Oreos would be amazing as a frosting. Or use a store brand version of Oreos!
• I usually use a high quality vanilla extract in my recipes, but you can use clear imitation vanilla here if that's what you have on hand!
• I know at some grocery stores you can actually buy Oreo cookie crumbs, so no need to crush them yourself!

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand held mixer, combine the room temperature butter with the confectioners' sugar on low speed. Beat until it has combined.

Step 2: Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until really thick, smooth, and has almost a fluffy texture.

Step 3: Stop the mixer and add the salt and vanilla extract. Beat once more on medium-high speed.

Step 4: Turn your mixer on to the lowest speed and slowly pour in the heavy cream. Stop pouring once the frosting seems smooth, creamy and spreadable. Remember, you can always add more but you can't take cream out!

Step 5: Stop the mixer and use a rubber spatula to fold in your Oreo crumbs. If you find the frosting is a bit too thick now, you can add a tablespoon of heavy cream until it is spreadable and creamy.

Step 6: Use to fill layer cake, frost cupcakes or top cookies!

What can I use this frosting for?

Any baked good you desire! Here are a few suggestions I have:

• Moist Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
• Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes
• Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Filling
• Chocolate Sheet Cake

I also think this would be delicious on a red velvet cake or cupcakes, as well as a vanilla cake, or yellow cake! You can also use seasonal Oreos or different Oreo flavors like mint Oreos.