Oreo Owl Cupcakes (Print Version)
Playful chocolate cupcakes decorated with Oreo cookies to create charming owl faces, topped with creamy cocoa frosting.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cupcakes
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup 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 granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 cup milk
09 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Frosting
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
13 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
14 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
15 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Decoration
16 - 24 Oreo cookies
17 - 24 brown chocolate candies
18 - 12 orange or yellow chocolate candies
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - 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 to 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 Tips:
01 -
- The moment you place those candy pupils on the Oreo eyes, these cupcakes come alive in the most charming way
- Kids go absolutely wild for them, but adults cannot help smiling when they see a plate of owl faces staring back
02 -
- Twisting Oreos apart takes practice; some will break, so buy an extra package just in case
- Completely cool cupcakes before frosting or your owl faces will slide right off their perches
03 -
- Use tweezers to place the tiny candy pupils; your fingers will thank you for the precision
- Work quickly once the Oreos are separated, as the cream can become sticky and hard to handle