Description
Adorable chocolate cupcakes decorated with Oreo cookie wings and mini chocolate chip eyes to create cute bat faces. Perfect kid-friendly Halloween treats that are easy to make and guaranteed to delight.
Ingredients
12 chocolate cupcakes, cooled completely
12 Oreo cookies
2 cups chocolate buttercream frosting
24 mini chocolate chips
Black gel food coloring (optional)
Halloween cupcake liners
Offset spatula for frosting
Sharp knife for cutting cookies
Instructions
1. Bake chocolate cupcakes according to package directions and cool completely.
2. Carefully separate Oreo cookies into individual halves, saving cream for other uses.
3. Cut each Oreo half in half again to create 4 wing pieces per cookie.
4. Spread chocolate buttercream frosting evenly over each cooled cupcake.
5. Insert two cookie wing pieces into frosting at angles to resemble bat wings.
6. Press two mini chocolate chips into frosting below wings for bat eyes.
7. Adjust wing positioning for best appearance and symmetry.
8. Refrigerate decorated cupcakes for 30 minutes to set decorations.
9. Store in airtight containers until ready to serve.
10. Display on Halloween-themed platters for maximum spooky effect.
Notes
Use room temperature frosting for easier spreading and better cookie adhesion.
Handle Oreo cookies gently when separating to prevent cracks.
Buy extra cookies since some will break during assembly process.
Cupcakes can be baked 1-2 days ahead but decorate day of serving.
Store decorated cupcakes in single layers to prevent damage.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Decorated
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 285mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Oreo bat cupcakes, Halloween cupcakes, kid-friendly treats, Halloween desserts, bat cupcakes