Teddy Bear Vacation Cupcakes
Bring the beach to your dessert table with these delightful Teddy Bear Vacation Cupcakes, a whimsical treat that's perfect for summer parties and kid-friendly gatherings! These moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with a velvety blue buttercream frosting, designed to mimic gentle ocean waves. A sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs creates a sandy "beach" effect, while adorable teddy bear cookies lounging in gummy ring floaties and mini umbrellas complete the tropical theme. Easy to make and irresistibly charming, these cupcakes combine playful presentation with rich, chocolatey flavor. Perfect for pool parties, birthdays, or any occasion that calls for a splash of fun, these treats are as delicious as they are Instagram-worthy!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup boiling water
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- 0.25 teaspoon blue food coloring
- 12 teddy bear-shaped cookies or crackers
- 12 gummy rings (to act as floaties)
- 12 mini umbrellas
- 0.5 cup graham cracker crumbs (optional, for the 'beach' effect)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until evenly distributed.
Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Gradually stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well between each addition.
Stir in the milk and blue food coloring until you achieve a smooth, ocean-blue frosting.
Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, frost the tops to resemble water. Use the back of a spoon or a piping bag to create wave-like textures.
Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on one side of the cupcake to form a 'beach' area, if desired.
Place one gummy ring on each cupcake to act as a floatie and position a teddy bear-shaped cookie so it looks like it is lounging in the ring.
Add a mini umbrella to each cupcake for the final vacation-themed touch.
Serve and enjoy the adorable, tropical-themed cupcakes with your guests!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
8809 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 351.7 g | 451% | |
| Saturated Fat | 162.8 g | 814% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 33.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 719 mg | 240% | |
| Sodium | 6126 mg | 266% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1389.8 g | 505% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 61.8 g | 221% | |
| Total Sugars | 891.3 g | ||
| Protein | 95.7 g | 191% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.5 mcg | 32% | |
| Calcium | 578 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 37.1 mg | 206% | |
| Potassium | 2846 mg | 61% | |
*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.
