Oreo Owl Cupcakes (Printable)
Chocolate cupcakes decorated with Oreos to create cute owl faces, featuring creamy cocoa frosting and colorful candy details.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cupcakes
01 - 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/4 tsp 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 tsp vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Frosting
11 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
12 - 1 1/2 cups (190 g) powdered sugar
13 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
14 - 2–3 tbsp milk
15 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Owl Decoration
16 - 24 Oreo cookies, double-stuffed preferred
17 - 24 brown chocolate candies for pupils
18 - 12 orange or yellow chocolate candies for beaks
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - Sift 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 incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
05 - Distribute batter evenly among liners. Bake for 16–18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
06 - Cream butter until smooth. Blend in powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Add vanilla and 2 tbsp milk; beat until fluffy, adding more milk if needed.
07 - Spread chocolate frosting generously over cooled cupcakes.
08 - Twist Oreos apart, keeping cream attached. Position two cream-side halves on each cupcake as eyes.
09 - Press a brown candy onto each eye for pupils. Place an orange candy below for the beak. Optional: use plain Oreo halves as eyebrows.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These cupcakes make you feel like an artist even if you can barely draw a stick figure
- The combination of rich chocolate cake and creamy frosting is dangerously good
- They are guaranteed to make both children and adults genuinely excited
02 -
- Twist Oreos slowly and steadily instead of pulling them apart quickly
- Make sure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting or it will melt right off
- Work quickly once you start decorating because the frosting sets up fast
03 -
- Double stuffed Oreos are worth buying for this project because the cream layer stays intact better
- Sort your candies by size and color before you start decorating to avoid frustration