Description
These adorable Halloween Owl Cupcakes are a delightful treat for kids and adults alike. With chocolate sandwich cookie eyes and candy-coated chocolate pupils, these cupcakes are as fun to make as they are to eat.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate frosting
- 12 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 24 candy-coated chocolates (like M&Ms) for eyes
- 12 candy corn pieces for beaks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin.
- Mix batter: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine with milk into the batter.
- Bake: Fill cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
- Decorate: Frost cupcakes, place cookie halves for eyes, add candy-coated chocolates as pupils, and candy corn for beaks.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use different colored candy-coated chocolates for fun owl eye variations.
- Store-bought cupcakes can be decorated the same way for a quick treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
