Oreo Frosting

This Oreo Frosting Recipe is silky, smooth, and perfectly chocolatey! Made in just 10 minutes, this Oreo buttercream is perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, and so much more!
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This Oreo Frosting Recipe is silky, smooth, and just about the sultriest thing you can top a cake with! Made in just 10 minutes, this Oreo buttercream is perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, and so much more!  

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Oreo Buttercream Frosting 

As many of you know, I love frosting. I mean, would I be the grandbaby of Grandbaby Cakes if I didnโ€™t? I adore any and all recipes that include copious amounts of creamy, sweet buttercream, just like this one! In fact, the only thing weโ€™re talking about today is making frosting! 

Homemade Oreo Buttercream is a simple way to add a unique touch to any cake or cupcake recipe. This frosting recipe tastes exactly like a classic milk soaked oreo, making for a nostalgic, delicious flavor! 

Ingredients of oreos, powdered sugar and butter before mixing into a buttercream

Ingredients

You only need six simple ingredients to pull off this recipe: oreos, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream. Thatโ€™s it! All of these items are pantry staples that Iโ€™m sure youโ€™ve already got lying around so why not whip up a quick batch? 

You can use both salted or unsalted butter. I chose salted because it contrasts all the sugar and balances flavor. If youโ€™d like to use unsalted butter, Iโ€™d recommend adding in about ยฝ teaspoon of salt. 

There are so many oreo flavor varieties! I encourage you to get creative and choose the right one for you. I love making this recipe using golden oreos for a fun twist! 

Oreo frosting being mixed together in a glass bowl with a hand mixer

How To Make Oreo Buttercream Frosting 

The best buttercream starts with room temperature butter. Not ice cold straight out of the fridge or melted in the microwave! Room temperature butter will combine with the sugar and create a stiff, smooth lift in the frosting. 

Once you start mixing, allow the process to continue on high for a few minutes! It gives more lift and helps the sugar to truly dissolve into the butter allowing it to become one.  It also adds more air making everything much more fluffy!

Oreo frosting on a white spatula

Tips and Tricks 

  • The finer you blend the Oreos the creamier the texture will be. Remember you can always top your dessert with additional cookies for added crunch. 
  • Using the paddle attachment on your stand mixer (rather than the whisk) will incorporate more air and produce a fluffier texture. 
  • If you want to pipe this buttercream onto a cake or cupcakes, youโ€™ll need it to be a very firm texture. The texture is determined by the ratio of sugar to liquid. If you want a firmer frosting, add more confectionerโ€™s sugar. If you want a softer frosting, add more milk cream. 
Oreo buttercream close up in a bowl with a spatula on the top

Best Uses

Use this Oreo Buttercream Recipe in the same way youโ€™d use any other frosting! Cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, you name it and this frosting can be slathered all over it. 

If you need a few recipe suggestions, check out the ones provided below: 

How to Store Leftover Buttercream

We donโ€™t need all that sweet stuff to go to waste do we? Hereโ€™s a step-by-step breakdown on how to store leftover frosting: 

  1. First transfer the leftover buttercream in an airtight container. 
  2. Place the buttercream in the fridge for up to a week.
  3.  When ready to use, let the frosting soften at room temperature. Re-whip in your mixer again before using.

Can You Freeze? 

Yes! If you donโ€™t need the full batch, or you’re a frosting addict like I am, freezing is a total game changer. 

All you have to do is transfer the buttercream to a freezer safe airtight container and tuck it in the freezer. Frozen buttercream will keep for up to 2 months. I highly recommend labeling the container before storing.

 Thaw first in the refrigerator overnight when ready to use, and then re-whip again before using.

A buttercream being piped on top of chocolate cupcakes

Oreo Recipes to Try

More of Grandbaby Cakes Classic Frosting Recipes

If you love frosting as much as I do, youโ€™re gonna wanna go ahead and check out some of my FAVORITE spread recipes: 

A close up of oreo cupcakes with a delicious oreo buttercream ready to enjoy

Oreo Frosting

This Oreo Frosting Recipe is silky, smooth, and perfectly chocolatey! Made in just 10 minutes, this Oreo buttercream is perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, and so much more!
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 36 servings for cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 10 oreo cookies
  • 1 cup salted butter room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • In a food processor, or blender, pulse the oreo cookies until very fine. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, or using a large bowl and hand mixer, beat the butter along with ยฝ cup of powdered sugar. Keep adding a ยฝ cup at a time until all well combined.
  • Scrape down the bowl and add the vanilla, heavy cream, and crushed Oreos. Mix until combined.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add an additional teaspoon of heavy cream one at a time until desired thickness is achieved.
  • Spread onto cake or pipe onto cupcakes.

Notes

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER BUTTERCREAM
We donโ€™t need all that sweet stuff to go to waste do we? Hereโ€™s a step-by-step breakdown on how to store leftover frosting:ย 
First transfer the leftover buttercream in an airtight container.ย 
Place the buttercream in the fridge for up to a week.
ย When ready to use, let the frosting soften at room temperature. Re-whip in your mixer again before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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Filed Under:  Dessert and Baking, Frosting, Buttercream & Icing, No-Cook

Comments

  1. Hi. Did you use the white cream filling of the oreo? Or just the biscuits? Thanks a lot. Im gonna try this for my sonโ€™s birthday ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. great idea, best use of oreos that I’ve seen in a long time, and nice for texture too, maybe the best thing is how quickly it comes together, thank you!

  3. Oreos are my weakness, and it looks like I could eat this frosting right out of the bowl with a spoon! I can’t wait to try it!

  4. I love that you can create such a decadent frosting in just 10 minutes. There are countless ways to use this frosting whether for cakes, cupcakes or even as a dip! If it has Oreos in it, I’m there!

5 from 9 votes

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