These spooky Halloween Oreo Bat Cupcakes will be a hit at your Halloween parties!
One of my favorite things about Halloween are the creative party treats, like these Halloween Oreo Bat Cupcakes! The decadent chocolate cupcake is frosted with rich chocolate buttercream frosting, and then topped with a bat made of Oreo cookies! It's such a simple recipe, and the kids will love helping to create the adorable bat decorations to put on top. These cupcakes are always a hit at Halloween parties at home and in the classroom.
Mix up the cupcake batter until all of the ingredients are combined. If you're feeling creative, you can add in additional surprises inside the cupcakes, like chocolate chips, nuts, or even marshmallows. Use a large scoop to fill cupcake liners about ¾ full and bake according to recipe directions.
Once baked, cool completely on a wire rack.
While the cupcakes are baking, assemble Oreo Bat Cookies to place on top of each cupcake. Requiring only 3 ingredients, these simple cookies are the such a fun Halloween party treat that kids will love to help put together.
Follow the directions below to whip up the decadent chocolate frosting to top the cupcakes. Add the frosting into a piping bag with a 2D decorating tip. Start in the center of a cupcake, and use a steady, even, and gentle pressure to squeeze frosting in a circular motion to cover the surface of the cupcakes.
Place an Oreo Bat Cookie on top of the cupcake, and gently press it into the frosting to keep it in place. Repeat the process for the rest of the cupcakes. You can also add some Halloween sprinkles to the cupcakes to make them a little more festive!
Halloween Oreo Bat Cupcakes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¾ cups cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cups milk
- ¾ cups warm water
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Cupcake Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Line a cupcake pan with paper liners or spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add in liquid ingredients and combine well for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling approximately ⅔ - ¾ full.
- Bake 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3 Tablespoon heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Directions:
- Using a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Slowly mix in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Increase mixing speed to medium until the frosting is light and fluffy.
*If mixture is too thick, add in a bit of heavy cream and mix again, or add in more powdered sugar until you get desired consistency. - Scoop frosting into a piping bag with a star decorating tip.
Cupcake Decoration:
- Follow the Halloween Oreo Bat Cookies recipe to create 12 bats to place on top of each cupcake.
Tips: - Storage: Refrigerate cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months! Be sure that the cupcakes are completely cool, unfrosted, and wrapped well in plastic wrap before placing in a freezer bag. Thaw cupcakes in the fridge overnight or for a couple of hours at room temperature before frosting and decorating the cupcakes.
Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¾ cups cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cups milk
- ¾ cups warm water
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Cupcake Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Line a cupcake pan with paper liners or spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add in liquid ingredients and combine well for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling approximately ⅔ - ¾ full.
- Bake 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3 Tablespoon heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Directions:
- Using a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Slowly mix in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Increase mixing speed to medium until the frosting is light and fluffy.
*If mixture is too thick, add in a bit of heavy cream and mix again, or add in more powdered sugar until you get desired consistency. - Scoop frosting into a piping bag with a star decorating tip.
Cupcake Decoration:
- Follow the Halloween Oreo Bat Cookies recipe to create 12 bats to place on top of each cupcake.
Tips:
- Storage: Refrigerate cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months! Be sure that the cupcakes are completely cool, unfrosted, and wrapped well in plastic wrap before placing in a freezer bag. Thaw cupcakes in the fridge overnight or for a couple of hours at room temperature before frosting and decorating the cupcakes.
Not only are these adorable Oreo Bat Cupcakes delicious, but they are such a quick and easy treat to share at your Halloween parties! If you decide to give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear all about it. Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!
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