Description
These spooky Halloween Bats Oreo Cupcakes are moist chocolate delights topped with a rich cookies and cream frosting, perfect for your Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 tablespoons 1½ sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk shaken at room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 Oreo cookies crushed into small pieces
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 12 Oreos finely crushed
- Oreo cookies for decoration
- edible candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla, buttermilk, sour cream, and brewed coffee until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed Oreo pieces.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes cool, prepare the cookies and cream frosting by beating the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until well combined. Add milk as needed to achieve a smooth consistency. Fold in the finely crushed Oreos.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the cookies and cream frosting using a piping bag or a knife.
- Decorate the cupcakes with additional Oreo cookies and edible candy eyes to create spooky bat designs.
Notes
For a festive touch, use black cocoa powder for a darker color. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 57 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 82 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Halloween Bats Oreo Cupcakes, Oreo cupcakes, cookies and cream frosting, Halloween recipes, dessert