Description
These spooky Bat Cupcakes are perfect for Halloween celebrations, featuring moist chocolate cupcakes topped with rich chocolate buttercream frosting and decorated with Oreo cookies and candy eyes to resemble cute little bats.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes
- 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Water
Frosting
- 1 cup Butter, softened
- 3 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
Decorations
- 24 Oreo Cookies, divided
- 24 Oreo Mini Cookies
- 24 Candy Eyes
Instructions
- Prepare the Cupcake Batter: Follow the cake mix instructions on your box by combining the chocolate cake mix with water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat until all ingredients are well combined and the batter is smooth.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Line the cupcake pans with paper liners and pour the batter evenly into each cup, filling about two-thirds full. Bake according to the cake mix box directions, usually about 16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Make the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: Cream 1 cup of softened butter in a bowl until fluffy. Gradually add 3 cups of powdered sugar while continuing to beat the mixture. Then slowly add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder, mixing until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Prepare Oreo Decorations: Carefully cut 24 of the Oreo cookies in half vertically to create the bat wings and set aside. Take the remaining whole Oreo cookies and crush them finely using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing with a rolling pin.
- Frost and Decorate: Spread or pipe the chocolate buttercream frosting generously on each cooled cupcake. Roll the frosted cupcakes in the crushed Oreo crumbs to coat the frosting partially. Stick two Oreo halves into the frosting on each cupcake on opposite sides to form bat wings.
- Add Bat Faces: Place one Oreo Mini cookie in the center front of the frosting, between the wings, to make the bat’s body. Attach two candy eyes on the front of the Oreo Mini cookie to complete the bat face.
Notes
- For the best flavor and texture, make the chocolate buttercream frosting from scratch rather than using store-bought frosting.
- If you don’t have a food processor, place Oreos in a sealed plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin to get fine crumbs.
- Ensure the cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting the buttercream.
- You can substitute the candy eyes with small white chocolate chips or edible googly eyes from baking supply stores.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
