OWL TREE
I have been "cooking" since I was 3 years old. Now I cook for my two teenage sons and bake decorated cakes for family and friends. I came up with this for an online contest. It was a hoot! -Tammy Baker, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 21 cupcakes and 6 mini cupcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 21 muffin cups and 6 mini-muffin cups with paper liners., In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, coffee and eggs; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake 18-22 minutes for regular-sized cupcakes and 10-12 minutes for mini-cupcakes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., Place 1-1/3 cups chocolate frosting in a small bowl. Tint black with food coloring. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert #125 or other large petal or flat pastry tip. Fill bag with black frosting and set aside., Frost mini cupcakes with some of the remaining chocolate frosting. Separate Oreo cookies, leaving cream filling on one side of the cookies. Place filling sides of cookies on frosted cupcakes for eyes, cream side up; attach brown M&M's with chocolate frosting., Trim plain sides of cookies into triangles for ears; place above eyes. Insert #16 or other star pastry tip into another pastry bag. Fill bag with remaining chocolate frosting. Pipe feathers on ears and around eyes. Place yellow M&M's between eyes for beaks., In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, shortening and enough water to reach spreading consistency; frost large cupcakes. Arrange cupcakes side by side on a covered cake board., Pipe black frosting across tops of cupcakes for tree trunk and branches. Place owl cupcakes on branches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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MD Arman Hosen
[email protected]5 stars! This recipe is a winner! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. It was a big hit at my party.
thandiswa matsolo
[email protected]This chocolate cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this again.
Joysankar Sikder
[email protected]This recipe was a complete waste of time. The cake was dry and the frosting was bland. I would not recommend it to anyone.
DOCTOR AFSA
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Tamika Murphy
[email protected]This was an okay chocolate cake recipe. Nothing special. I've had better.
ROSE PETER
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great chocolate cake recipe for any occasion.
saima kh
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it was a disaster! The cake didn't rise and the frosting was runny. I don't recommend it.
Alphonso Theunissen
[email protected]This is my new favorite chocolate cake recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. My friends and family love it.
Doris Nyarko
[email protected]I was disappointed with this recipe. The cake was dry and the frosting was too sweet. I won't be making it again.
Nimraida Akmad
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. I'll definitely be making this again.
Dispenser Online 786
[email protected]Meh.
Abubakarsadiq Yau
[email protected]5/5 stars! My chocolate cake came out perfect, thanks to this recipe. It was easy to follow, and the cake was a big hit with my family and friends.
AKHTAR ALI Khan
[email protected]I love chocolate cake, so I was excited to try this recipe. It didn't disappoint! The cake was moist and rich, and the frosting was creamy and decadent. It was perfect for a special occasion.
sneha Mahato
[email protected]This was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. Will definitely make it again.
bipulkanu Joy
[email protected]Not a fan. The cake was dry and bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. Maybe I'll try it again and see if I have better luck.
Kazim Hussain
[email protected]This recipe has become my go-to chocolate cake recipe! It's incredibly moist and flavorful, with the perfect balance of sweetness. My friends and family can't get enough of it. Highly recommend!