Penguin Cupcakes
Transform your dessert table into a winter wonderland with these charming Penguin Cupcakes! Perfect for kids’ parties, holiday gatherings, or any festive occasion, these delightful treats combine rich, moist chocolate cupcakes with playful decorations to create an edible version of everyone’s favorite arctic bird. The cupcakes are topped with creamy chocolate frosting and adorned with marshmallows, candy eyes, and chocolate cookie wings to bring the adorable penguin design to life. With a touch of cocoa and the fluffiness of buttermilk in every bite, these cupcakes are as delicious as they are cute. Simple to make in just under an hour, they’re a fun baking project for the whole family. Indulge in these whimsical, crowd-pleasing cupcakes that bring a smile to all ages!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cups buttermilk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 0.75 cups hot water
- 1.5 cups chocolate frosting
- 6 marshmallows
- 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
- 12 orange candy-coated chocolates
- 24 candy eyes
- 12 dark chocolate cookies (e.g., Oreos)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
Slowly add the hot water to the batter, stirring until smooth. The batter will be thin—this is normal.
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let them cool completely.
Once cooled, spread a layer of chocolate frosting over the top of each cupcake.
Cut the marshmallows in half crosswise and place one half at the bottom edge of each cupcake for the penguin’s white belly.
Place two candy eyes towards the top of each cupcake for the penguin’s eyes.
Add a mini chocolate chip above the marshmallow as the penguin’s nose, then place an orange candy-coated chocolate below it to serve as the beak.
Break the dark chocolate cookies in half to create wing shapes. Place one on each side of the cupcake as the penguin's wings.
Repeat for all cupcakes. Serve and watch everyone fall in love with these adorable penguin cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
9288 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 351.2 g | 450% | |
| Saturated Fat | 119.1 g | 596% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 79.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 234 mg | 78% | |
| Sodium | 6299 mg | 274% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1513.5 g | 550% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 46.0 g | 164% | |
| Total Sugars | 1140.0 g | ||
| Protein | 77.0 g | 154% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.6 mcg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 730 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 41.4 mg | 230% | |
| Potassium | 3303 mg | 70% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
