"Sweet, chocolatey, and delicious, these Halloween Oreo Cupcakes are exactly what you have been dreaming of for this holiday season. They are easy to make and can even be a fun project to do with the kids."
HALLOWEEN OREO CUPCAKES
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Prep time: 20mins
Cook time: 22mins
Serves or Makes: 24
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ingredients
- 2 packages of Halloween Oreos
- 18 oz bag of Ghirardelli milk chocolate melting wafers 1 C of Halloween sprinkles
- Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- Ingredients as listed on the back of the cake mix box Muffin pan
- cupcake liners
- Orange Oreo Frosting Ingredients:
- 3 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 6 C powdered sugar
- 16 Halloween Oreo creme
- 7 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 disposable piping bag with medium star tip
- 1 medium ice cream scooper
- 3 C of the Halloween sprinkles
- Halloween sprinkle mixture :
- 4 packages of Wilton 3 oz Halloween Sprinkle mix
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven per cake mix instructions listed on the box
Step 2
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
Step 3
Carefully separate the Oreo, use the side that has no Oreo creme Using a heat safe bowl, melt the chocolate wafers until smooth Dip half of cookie into the chocolate
Step 4
Place onto the cookie sheet and sprinkle some Halloween sprinkles
Step 5
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE DIRECTIONS: 5. Preheat oven as per directions on the box,
Step 6
Place the cupcake liners in the cupcake pan. And then set aside.
Step 7
Following the directions on the cake mix box, add ingredients.
Step 8
Mix all ingredients as instructed.
Step 9
Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
Step 10
Put in the oven and bake for 22 minutes.
Step 11
Check for doneness. (Insert a toothpick into the center of a cupcake, it should come out clean.)
Step 12
HOW TO MAKE OREO FROSTING DIRECTIONS : 12. Remove the orange creme from 16 of the Halloween Oreos
Step 13
Using a standing mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, Oreo creme and mix on medium speed until combined and smooth
Step 14
Scoop 1 cup of frosting into the piping bag and set aside
Step 15
HOW TO DECORATE YOUR OREO CUPCAKES DECORATING DIRECTIONS : 15. Using the orange frosting, scoop a small amount into the ice cream scooper and place onto the top of the cupcake and spread slightly into a thick disk
Step 16
Pour the Halloween sprinkles into a deep bowl
Step 17
Dip the top of the cupcake frosting into the sprinkles
Step 18
Using the piping bag, pipe the frosting into the center Carefully place the decorated Oreo onto the side of the frosting Sprinkle some more Halloween sprinkles on top