MMmm! So I just had to make some delicious cupcakes to showcase these fun Owl Birthday Cupcake Toppers that I designed for Owen’s birthday.
I definitely think chocolate cupcakes are the best for birthdays because they are so much fun for the kids to make a big, huge mess… Right?
These cupcakes are so moist, sweet and rich! Plus, I love how easy they are to throw together.
After I had the delicious cupcakes topped with ganache, I saw these white chocolate melts that my friend left sitting on the counter to tempt me…
I figured she wouldn’t mind too much (she did leave them on my counter) if I borrowed a few to decorate my cupcake to look like an owl. It was just too cute to pass up!
We just happened to have a few orange Peanut M&M’s lying around which we used for the beak.
I love how simple and cute they turned out and can’t wait to make them again!!
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 1 very ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- For the Ganache:
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2-4 Tbsp milk
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- Preheat the oven to 350 and fill your cupcake tins with liners. You can use mini or regular size cupcake tins!
- Combine all the ingredients for the cupcakes and beat for 30 seconds, scrape the edges of the mixer. Beat for another 2-3 minutes on high speed!
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake tins filling each up about ¾ of the way.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes for mini cupcakes and 18-20 minutes for regular sized cupcakes! The tops should look a little crackly and spring back.
- For the ganache, place all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until thoroughly combined. Let sit until it is the correct consistency. It should thicken up after sitting for a couple minutes.
- After the cupcakes have cooled, dip the top of the cupcake into the ganache and then let them sit again until the ganache is set.
Want some more delicious party treats??
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Corn
Peanut Butter and Nutella Surprise Cupcakes
