Owl Cupcakes (Harry Potter Inspired)
These whimsical Owl Cupcakes, inspired by Hedwig from Harry Potter, make a magical treat that's perfect for your next Harry Potter party or movie night!
Servings 6
Calories 772kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 Oreo cookies
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
- white food gel color
- large yellow candy eyes
Instructions
For the cupcakes
- Preheat your oven according to the directions on the box cake mix. Line the cupcake pan with white cupcake liners. You will need enough for 6 cupcakes.
- Place one Oreo cookie in each cupcake liner.12 Oreo cookies
- In a large bowl, add the box of cake mix and the ingredients listed on the box to make it (eggs, water, oil).1 box white cake mix, 3 eggs, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the ingredients just until the dry ingredients are well incorporated with the wet.
- Using your ice cream scooper, put a scoop of cake batter over each Oreo.
- Place your cupcakes in the oven and bake according to the instructions on the box.
- Take the vanilla cupcakes out of the oven and let them cool while you make the vanilla buttercream frosting,
For the frosting
- Take 6 Oreos sandwich cookies and separate the cookies from the cream. Place the cream in a small bowl and set it to the side.12 Oreo cookies
- Put 8 of the individual cookies in a zip lock, seal it. Break them into small pieces. Make sure the pieces are small enough to fit through the piping bag, but not so small that you’ve crushed them into dust.
- Take the remaining Oreo cookies and break them into bigger chunky triangle pieces. Save these to make the owl beaks later.
- In a large bowl, whip your room temperature butter with your electric mixture on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes or until it’s light and fluffy.8 Tbsp unsalted butter
- Next, add the cream from the Oreos, the vanilla extract, salt and powdered sugar. Mix the ingredients together on slow speed until smooth.12 Oreo cookies, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp salt, 2 cups powdered sugar
- Add the heavy whipping cream to the frosting mixture along with about 3 drops of white Food Gel Color. Continue to mix until everything is well combined and has a smooth frosting texture.2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, white food gel color
- Using a kitchen spatula, fold the tiny Oreos pieces into the frosting, making sure not to fold too much. You want to see speck of the cookies but you want the frosting to keep it’s white color (just like Hedwig in the movies).
- Fill your piping bag with the frosting, securing the end. Use scissors to cut an opening on the front end of the piping bag.
- Place the cupcakes on a flat surface.
- Lightly squeeze your piping bag and move counterclockwise around the edges of the cupcake.
- Continue to do this around the cupcake moving up a layer as you go until you reach a peak. Place the cupcakes in the fridge to firm up.
- Once the frosting has chilled, add the yellow candy eyes to the top of the cupcake.large yellow candy eyes
- Use your bigger triangle Oreo pieces to make a beak for the owls.
Notes
- Don't overmix the batter. This can cause the cupcakes to become tough and chewy when they're baked.
- To prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cupcakes, allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Add the heavy cream a little bit at time. You want the frosting to be thick enough to hold it's shape, but thin enough to pipe smoothly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 772kcal | Carbohydrates: 127g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1115mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 85g | Vitamin A: 659IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 5mg