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Chocolate Cupcake Owls

Little Debbie Chocolate Cupcakes are a "hoot" in this festive fall sweet! Appetizing creme-filled chocolate cupcakes are decorated with candy corn, jelly beans, and chocolate and vanilla frosting to make playful owls. Easy for a dessert at an owl-themed birthday party, or for a fall classroom party, each bite is sure to bring a smile! Try making our Chocolate Cupcake Owls for your child's classroom party or a costume party!


Makes 8 Servings


Ingredients:

1 Carton Little Debbie Chocolate Cupcakes

1 16 oz. Tub Vanilla Frosting

1 16 oz. Tub Chocolate Frosting

1 Tube Black Decorating Icing

1 Package Candy Corn

1 Package Mini Marshmallows

1 Small Package (or 16 total) Yellow Jelly Beans


Directions:

  1. Unwrap each Chocolate Cupcake, and place onto serving tray.
  2. Fill a pastry bag with vanilla frosting, pipe each cupcake making "feathers" for owls' bellies.
  3. Press 16 mini marshmallows flat; On each flattened marshmallow, place a dot of vanilla frosting. Place frosted side of marshmallow on each cupake to make owls' eyes.
  4. Once marshmallows are placed, dot each eye with black icing to make pupils.
  5. Fill a pastry bag with chocolate frosting, and pipe "ears" on each side of owls' heads.
  6. Apply a candy corn beak and two jelly bean feet to each owl.
  7. Serve immediately.

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