Oreo Owl Cupcakes (Printable)
Charming chocolate cupcakes decorated with Oreos to create adorable owl faces featuring creamy frosting and colorful candy details.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Cupcakes
01 - 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
09 - 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For the Frosting
11 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
12 - 1 1/2 cups (190 g) powdered sugar
13 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
14 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
15 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For Decoration
16 - 24 Oreo cookies, double-stuffed preferred
17 - 24 brown chocolate candies for pupils
18 - 12 orange or yellow chocolate candies for beaks
# How to Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; blend until combined.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
05 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
06 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk; beat until fluffy, adding more milk if needed for spreading consistency.
07 - Frost cooled cupcakes generously.
08 - Carefully twist Oreos apart, keeping cream on one side. Place two halves cream-side up on each cupcake.
09 - Press a brown candy on each eye for pupils. Position an orange or yellow candy below the eyes as the beak. Optionally, use Oreo halves without cream on top corners as eyebrows.
10 - Serve and enjoy your whimsical owl cupcakes.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Kids go absolutely wild for them and adults cant resist smiling at the cute faces
- The chocolate cupcake base is incredibly moist and rich, making them taste as good as they look
02 -
- Twist Oreos slowly using a rotating motion instead of pulling straight apart to keep the cream intact
- Completely cool cupcakes before frosting or the frosting will melt right off
03 -
- Work with one cupcake at a time to keep the frosting from crusting before you add decorations
- Sort through your Oreos first and set aside the ones with the most intact cream sides