These Halloween cupcakes with Oreo mummies are a fun and creative treat to make for Halloween or other spooky-themed events. This dessert consists of a soft vanilla cupcake with a surprise baked-in Oreo, cream cheese icing and an Oreo mummy topper.
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Kid-friendly recipe
These cupcakes are as tasty as they are cute. An added bonus is these are easy to make and the type of recipe kids love making to express their creativity. It's an activity that brings joy and laughter, making it a wonderful way to spend time together.
Ingredients for the Halloween cupcakes
Ingredients
You need the following ingredients for the Halloween cupcakes batter: all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, room temperature eggs, vegetable oil, room temperature whole milk and vanilla extract.
Oreo mummy ingredients
You need the following ingredients for the Oreo mummies: white fondant, black fondant or a black food coloring marker and, of course, Oreos!
Cream cheese icing ingredients
You need the following ingredients for the cream cheese icing: confectioner's sugar (aka powdered sugar), room temperature cream cheese, vanilla extract and room temperature butter.
Amounts are listed in the recipe card below.
Instructions
Follow the instructions in the mummy cupcake recipe card below. Also, be sure to check out the video below for a visual on assembling the cupcakes:
Storage
The cream cheese icing is perishable and requires refrigeration. Place the Halloween cupcakes in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Remove from the fridge and let rest at room temperature about one hour prior to serving.
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📋 Recipe
Halloween Cupcakes with Oreo Mummies
Equipment
- Cupcake Pans (makes 12 cupcakes)
- Cupcake Liners
- Electric mixer hand- or stand-mixer
- Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs Room Temperature
- ⅓ Cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
- ⅓ Cup Whole Milk Room Temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 12 Oreo Cookies
Cream Cheese Icing
- 1 Cup Cream Cheese Full fat, room temperature
- 4 Tablespoons Butter Room temperature
- 2 Cups Powdered sugar Sifted
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Mummies
- 12 Oreos
- White fondant alternatively use royal icing to pipe mummy bandages
- Black fondant or a black food coloring marker
- 5 Oreos, crushed for 'dirt'
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃)
- Prepare cupcake pans by placing liners in 12 cavities.
- Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk well. Set bowl aside for later.1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- Combine milk and vegetable oil. Set bowl aside for later.⅓ Cup Vegetable or Canola Oil, ⅓ Cup Whole Milk
- Add sugar and eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on medium speed for approximately 2 minutes (note a hand mixer or whisk may also be used).2 Large Eggs, 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- Add the vanilla extract and mix briefly.1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Add one-third of the flour mixture to the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
- Add one-half of the milk and vegetable oil to the mixing bowl. Mix until incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
- Add another third of the flour mixture and mix till smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
- Add the remaining oil and milk and mix till smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
- Finally, add the remaining flour mixture and mix until smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
- Place one Oreo in each cupcake liner.12 Oreo Cookies
- Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full of batter.
- Bake for 20 - 24 minutes. Cool completely before adding icing.
Decorate Mummies
- Thinly roll out white fondant. Cut 2" long strips no wider than ⅛". Lightly brush water on each strip and randomly crisscross on each Oreo to make mummy bandages.White fondant
- Cut out fondant dots the size you would like the eyes (2 dots for each mummy). Lightly moisten the back of the dot and place on the mummy Oreo. Place a black dot of fondant on each eye or draw a dot with a food coloring marker.Black fondant or a black food coloring marker
Cream Cheese Icing
- Place the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a mixer. Mix on medium speed until well combined. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix for 2 - 3 minutes on medium speed.1 Cup Cream Cheese, 4 Tablespoons Butter, 2 Cups Powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Cupcake Assembly
- Pipe or spread the cream cheese icing over the top of each cupcake. Sprinkle 'dirt' using crushed Oreos.12 Oreos, 5 Oreos, crushed
- Place a mummy Oreo on top of each cupcake.
Alison Corey says
These cupcakes are so cute and creative! I love the surprise baked-in Oreo, and the cream cheese icing is the perfect finishing touch. They would be perfect for a Halloween party.
Ned says
The recipe was absolutely delicious and a definite winner! So fun to make with my kids! Thank you!
dessertswithstephanie says
Thank you for taking the time to provide some feedback. So pleased you and the kids had fun with these.
Maryanne says
These are brilliant. I love them, and they are kid friendly. Thanks for sharing!