Ohhhh So Yummy Oreo Cupcakes

WARNING:  These babies are dangerously delicious!  I'm a sucker for anything with Oreos so when I saw this recipe, I just had to try it out. These are definitely some of the best cupcakes I've had.  The secret Oreo in the bottom of the cupcake is a sweet surprise for newbies!
Recipe from Your Cup of Cake.

Ingredients:

Cake:

Devils food cake mix

3 eggs

1/2 cup oil

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 cup sour cream

24 Oreos

Frosting:

8 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

3-4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Separate Oreo sandwiches and place one in each cupcake liner cream side up

Cake:

3. Mix eggs, oil, buttermilk and sour cream.

4. Add to cake mix.

5. Fill cupcake liners 2/3-3/4 full over Oreos.  Make sure to gently shake the pan side to side to allow the batter to settle. 

6. Bake according to back of cake mix box.  It usually won't take the full baking time.

Frosting:

7. Whip cream cheese and butter until light and smooth.  Add vanilla and powdered sugar to desired taste.

8. Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle with crushed Oreo shells and top with half of Oreo sandwich.