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Preheat your oven to 160°C and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake cases

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In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, cold coffee, vegetable or sunflower oil, and eggs until well combined.

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In a separate bowl, mix the caster sugar, plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, and black cocoa (or regular cocoa powder).

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Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and whisk until smooth

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Stir in the chocolate chips.

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Stir in the chocolate chips.

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Pour the batter into the cupcake cases, using a jug and a spoon to ensure even distribution.

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Pour the batter into the cupcake cases, using a jug and a spoon to ensure even distribution.

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Bake for approximately 22 minutes. Test for doneness by pressing the top; the sponge should spring back. If they sink, bake for an additional minute.

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Bake for approximately 22 minutes. Test for doneness by pressing the top; the sponge should spring back. If they sink, bake for an additional minute.

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Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.

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Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.

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In a small bowl, whip the double cream and icing sugar together until thick and stable.

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In a small bowl, whip the double cream and icing sugar together until thick and stable.

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Use an apple corer or the end of a teaspoon to remove the center of each cooled cupcake. (Save the cake cores for snacking!)

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Use an apple corer or the end of a teaspoon to remove the center of each cooled cupcake. (Save the cake cores for snacking!)

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Fill the center of each cupcake with the whipped cream using a piping bag.

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Fill the center of each cupcake with the whipped cream using a piping bag.

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In a bowl, whip the softened unsalted butter until fluffy and pale.

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In a bowl, whip the softened unsalted butter until fluffy and pale.

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Gradually add the sifted icing sugar, whipping well between additions.

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Gradually add the sifted icing sugar, whipping well between additions.

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Add the milk one tablespoon at a time, mixing until you achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency. 4. Fold in the crushed Oreo crumbs.

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Add the milk one tablespoon at a time, mixing until you achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency. 4. Fold in the crushed Oreo crumbs.

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Using a large round nozzle, pipe a generous swirl of the chunky buttercream onto each filled cupcake

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Using a large round nozzle, pipe a generous swirl of the chunky buttercream onto each filled cupcake

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Drizzle the tops with melted chocolate and finish by placing half an Oreo on each cupcake for decoration.

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Drizzle the tops with melted chocolate and finish by placing half an Oreo on each cupcake for decoration.