1 (18.25 oz.) package milk chocolate cake mix
1 (3.4 oz.) package instant chocolate pudding
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup warm water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs (room temp.)
1 1/2 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line cupcake pans with baking cups.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except chocolate chips.
4. Mix 2 minutes on medium speed.
5. Increase speed to medium-high; mix 3 minutes.
6. Stir in chocolate chips.
7. Spoon into cupcake pans.
8. Bake at 350 for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool and frost.
Makes about 24 cupcakes
Cookies and Cream Frosting
1 package (large) Cookies and Cream, instant Jell-O pudding
2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. cold milk
1 package (large) Cookies and Cream, instant Jell-O pudding
2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. cold milk
1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip
8 oreo cookies crumbled into tiny pieces. Combine the pudding, powdered sugar and milk in a mixing bowl. Beat for about 1 minute, until it is well blended. Fold in Cool Whip and cookies. Spread on cooled cupcakes and keep refrigerated.
*sprinkle more crushed oreos on top for the dirt effect.
