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Spooktacular Halloween Cupcakes

Enjoy fabulous easy Halloween cupcakes using a box cake mix. The fun goes into the decorating the cupcakes with an orange Oreo buttercream frosting. Topped with and sprinkles and chocolate dipped Oreo cookies.
Course Baking
Cuisine American
Keyword Halloween cupcakes, Halloween dessert, Halloween food
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Decorating Time 10 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 624kcal
Author Eileen Kelly

Ingredients

Cupcake

  • 1 box box chocolate cake mix, 15.5 ounce box Note 1

Oreo Cookie Decorating

Orange Oreo Frosting

Instructions

Make the cupcakes

  • Prepare the cupcakes according to the instructions given on the box.
  • Check for doneness. ( Insert a toothpick into the center of a cupcake, it should come out clean.)If they are not done, check again every three minutes until they are done.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool.Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Prepping the Oreo Cookies

  • While the cupcakes are baking, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Carefully
    remove the orange cream from 16 Halloween Oreos. Set aside the orange cream.
  • Carefully separate the Oreos, remove the orange cream from 16 Halloween Oreos. Be sure the side that has no Oreo creme. Set aside the orange cream.
  • Using a heat safe bowl, melt the chocolate wafers until smooth.
  • Dip half of each cookie into the chocolate.
  • Place onto the cookie sheet and sprinkle some halloween sprinkles.
  • Let the sprinkles set. Keep to the side until ready to top the cupcakes.

Orange Halloween cupcakes

  • Using a standing mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, orange Oreo creme and mix on medium speed until combined and smooth.

How to decorate Halloween Cupcakes

  • Scoop 1 cup of orange frosting into the piping bag and set aside
  • 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.
  • Pour the Halloween sprinkles into a deep bowl. Dip the top of the cupcake frosting into the sprinkles.
  • Then, use the prepared piping bag with frosting and tip to pipe the frosting into the center of the semi-frosted cupcake.
  • Carefully place the decorated Oreo onto the side of the frosting.
  • Sprinkle some more halloween sprinkles on top.

Notes

Note 1: Use any of your favorite flavor cake mix for the cupcakes. Also from scratch cupcakes can be made. Follow the directions on the cake mix to make the cake. Be sure to gather the ingredients for the cake such as eggs, water, and vegetable oil. 
Note 2: The filling of the Oreo goes into the frosting. The cookies are decorated and placed in the cupcake. 
Note 3: Ingredients should be at room temperature to blend well. 
Note 4: Start with 5 Tablespoons and add more as needed for the proper consistency. 
Storage:
The cupcakes can be made 2 days ahead. Store in a sealed plastic storage container.  Once cupcakes are decorated, they can be kept up to 1-2 days. Again, keep in a covered container.
I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 4mg