Desserts Cakes Cupcake Recipes Holiday Owl Cupcakes 4.8 (5) 5 Reviews 5 Photos Looking for fun ideas for a kid's birthday party, a bake sale, or to celebrate Halloween? Try these cute owl cupcakes that are extremely easy to make. All you need are cookies, some M&Ms, and a little creativity! Recipe by Nesrine Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 cupcakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Cupcakes: 2 cups white sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup hot water Frosting: ¾ cup heavy whipping cream 1 ½ tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1 ½ cups mascarpone cheese 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese 7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup white sugar Decoration: 48 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®) 48 brown candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®) 24 orange or yellow candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners. Combine 2 cups sugar, flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Whisk buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Add flour mixture; mix until well-combined. Pour in hot water; stir until batter is smooth. Divide batter evenly among muffin tins. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 12 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes. Whip 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoon heavy cream in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold in 1 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese, 7 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 1/4 cup sugar gently to make frosting. Spread 1 tablespoon frosting over each cooled cupcake. Twist chocolate sandwich cookies open, leaving all cream filling on 1 side. Place 2 cookies, cream filling-side up, on each cupcake to make owl eyes. Place a brown milk chocolate piece on each cookie to create pupils. Insert an orange or yellow milk chocolate piece in the center to make a beak. Cook's Notes: Reserve the plain Oreo(R) halves for other recipes, such as an Oreo(R) cheesecake or milkshake, or you can crush them to make a cookie crust. Substitute Smarties(R) for the M&M's(R) if desired. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 372 Calories 20g Fat 46g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 372 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 26% Saturated Fat 8g 41% Cholesterol 47mg 16% Sodium 291mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 46g 17% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 29g Protein 5g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 79mg 6% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 162mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved