Owls, monsters and mummies... oh my! For the owls, just make the frosting peak up for the ears (doing by hand).
For the cupcakes
- 3 cup cake flour
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sprinkles (any kind)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line your cupcake tin with cupcakes holders and set aside.
- Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the softened butter and vanilla, mix until the batter resembles course sand. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well with each new addition. Add the milk, and mix well. Lastly, if making funfetti cupcakes, pour in the sprinkles and mix by hand, gently.
- Spoon the cake batter into the cupcake liners (filling about ½ way each) and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely, and then frost.
For the vanilla buttercream frosting
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
- 6 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Using a stand mixer, beat the butter and confectioners sugar together (adding about ½ cup of sugar at a time until it has reached your desired sweetness and texture). Slowly mix in the milk (you may only need ? cup) and vanilla extract, beating until slightly stiff and well combined (for about 3 minutes). Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes and then frost the cooled cupcakes.
For the decorations/toppings
- OREO cookie
- Reese's Pieces
- Now, decorate!! And have fun. . and let the kids help too!
- For the owls, put on the frosting, and make the frosting peak up for the ears (I used a butter knife). Then, apply the OREO cookies (you are only using the side with the creme filling) and place on the Reese's pieces for the eyes and nose!
Vanilla cupcake recipe adapted from Ashley over at Baker by Nature.
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