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Oreo Owl Cupcakes & Jack O’Lantern Juice are both easy recipes that are perfect for your Halloween party. The kids will love to help make the cupcakes.
You will only need two ingredients to make these adorable cupcakes. They are so good and made the cut in my best cupcake recipes.
Have you made plans for Halloween yet? I always look forward to our church’s Trunk or Treat party.
Just in case you’ve never participated in a Trunk or Treat, it’s where all participants park their cars side-by-side, decorate their trunks, and hand out treats as the kids walk from one trunk to the next.
I can’t tell you what my trunk is going to be yet because it’s a surprise. But I will be wearing a costume.
Jack O’Lantern Juice Is Easy To Make
(The recipe for Oreo Owl Cupcakes is in the recipe card below. )
My most popular Halloween treats are Orange & Black OREO Owl Cupcakes & Jack O’ Lantern Juice. The juice is made from Fanta Orange Soda, pineapple juice, and orange sherbet.
Simple Recipe For Jack O’Lantern Juice
- 1/2 cup Fanta Orange Soda
- 1/2 cup Pineapple juice
- 1 large scoop of orange sherbet
- For each drink, add a large scoop of orange sherbet to a glass. Pour in equal parts of Fanta Orange Soda and pineapple juice. Serve immediately.
How To Make Not-So-Spooky Faces
The first time I made these Not-So-Spooky faces, I used black construction paper and glue. Since that time, I’ve come up with a better solution.
Cut out eyes, a nose, and a mouth from black duct tape. Stick the cutouts to a glass. The tape cutouts will last throughout your party but are easy to remove before washing the glasses.
Make sure you remove the tape before placing the glasses in a dishwasher!
Ingredients For OREO Owl Cupcakes
My Orange & Black OREO Owl Cupcakes are just as easy to make. There are only 2 ingredients in the cupcake batter – a cake mix and 12 oz. of Fanta Orange Soda. That’s it.
- white cake mix
- 12 oz. Fanta Orange Soda
- OREOS
- Candies, for decorating (I use brown and orange M&M’s. For the beak, turn an orange M&M on its side)
Chocolate Ganache:
- 8 oz. chopped semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
How To Make OREO Owl Cupcakes
Add the Fanta Orange Soda to the cake mix.
Scoop batter into lined cupcake tins.
Bake according to the package directions.
These cupcakes are so cute and easy to make!
After the cupcakes are baked and cooled, they’re dipped into a luscious chocolate ganache and then decorated with Oreo cookies eyes to look like spooky owls.
OREO Owl Cupcakes
Oreo Owl Cupcakes are easy to make and perfect for fall and Halloween.The cupcakes are topped with chocolate ganache and decorated with Oreos and candies.
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- 12 oz. Fanta Orange Soda
- OREOS
- Candies, for decorating
Chocolate Ganache:
- 8 oz. chopped semi-sweet chocolate bar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the cake mix and Fanta Orange Soda. Place cupcake liners into tins and fill 2/3 full. Bake according to directions on the package.
- To make the chocolate ganache: Pour cream into a saucepan and heat on medium until barely simmering (don't boil).
- Pour the cream over the chocolate (in a bowl) and stir until melted and well combined.
- If you want the ganache to have a frosting consistency, let the chocolate ganache cool completely, place in a mixing bowl. Use the whisk attachment and whisk until light and pale.
- When cupcakes have cooled, swirl tops of cupcakes into the chocolate ganache.
- Decorate using OREO cookies and candies. Carefully separate the OREO cookies and lightly press them into the ganache to make the eyes. Add brown candies (such as M&Ms). To make the beaks, turn orange candies on the side and press lightly into the chocolate ganache.
Notes
The simple recipe for Jack O'Lantern Juice: Add a scoop of orange sherbet to a glass. Fill each glass with equal parts Fanta Orange Soda and pineapple juice. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 96Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 6mgSodium 21mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 1gSugar 9gProtein 1g
I can hardly wait until Halloween night to see all the cute costumes, pass out my Halloween treats and watch the grandkid’s eyes light up when they get a taste of my OREO Owl Cupcakes and Orange Fanta Jack O’ Lantern Juice.
What are your favorite Halloween snacks?
Originally published October 2015 and updated September 17, 2021
