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Penguin Cupcakes, Oreo Penguin Cupcakes, or just simply adorable cupcakes; these Penguin Cupcakes are cute, easy to make and hit with kids of all ages!
Have you ever wondered how to make Penguin cupcakes and thought they would be just too hard to make? Guess what? They are actually easier to make then you think! With just a few ingredients, you will be able to make adorable Penguin Cupcakes like these!
I am always looking for cupcake ideas, like these Adorable Penguin Cupcakes, that are easy to make, are perfect for fun treat, or work great for a birthday party, or for a just because party!
These cute Penguin Cupcakes go together pretty quickly with very easy to find ingredients! For this recipe you will need 6 Oreo cookies, 6 prepared cupcakes (either from the store or from a box mix), a can of frosting, orange candy melts, shredded coconut, and edible candy eyes.
One great thing about these Penguin Cupcakes is that they would be perfect for a Penguin themed birthday party! Just imagine how much fun it would be preparing all of the adorable Penguin party food! If you are looking for additional Penguin cuteness, then you gotta check out our Fun Penguin dessert also made with Oreo Cookies!
If you are making these Oreo Penguin Cupcakes for a Valentine’s Day party, you could also make these adorable Oreo Penguins!
Thinking about planning a Winter themed party with penguins as your main theme? Here are a few Penguin food ideas and décor ideas that would work perfectly for your party!
Here are some questions you may have about our Penguin Cupcakes...
DO YOU HAVE TO USE OREOS OR COULD YOU USE OTHER PENGUIN CUPCAKE DECORATIONS?
Nope, not at all! You can definitely use Penguin cupcake decorations like these found on Amazon:
Penguin Cupcake Toppers. Winter Wonderland Party Decorations. 12CT.
WHAT IF I NEED TO MAKE THESE IN A HURRY, WOULD PENGUIN CUPCAKE TOPPERS BE OKAY TO USE INSTEAD?
Absolutely! There are so many cute Penguin cupcake toppers out there to choose from!
WHAT ARE OTHER WAYS I COULD REALLY MAKE THESE CUPCAKES THE MAIN FOCUS AT A PARTY?
You could use Penguin cupcake liners or you could pick up some Penguin paper straws to use in a glass of milk!
Are you ready to make the best Penguin cupcake recipe ever? Here is the recipe for your reference. If you go to the bottom of the page, you will be able to print the recipe off so you can add it to your recipe collection!
Penguin Cupcakes:
What’s Needed
- 6 Cupcakes (either store-bought or made at home)
- 6 Oreo Cookies
- 1 Can White Frosting
- Orange Candy Melts
- 1 Cup Shredded Coconut
- Edible Candy Eyes
Directions to make these Penguin Cupcakes:
Frost cupcakes with the white frosting. Then, take the cupcake, turn it upside down and dip it into the coconut. Set it back on the pan and pat the coconut down gently. You could also just sprinkle the coconut on as well.
Take the Oreo cookies and gently twist apart. Take the halve without the frosting and cut in half. Take the Oreo with the frosting and scrape out a small V-shape. Take a candy melt and cut into fourths. You’ll need 3 pieces per cupcake.
To make the face, add 2 eyes under the “V” shape on the frosted Oreo.
Take one piece of the orange candy melt and place under the eyes to represent the beak. Place a whole candy melt towards the back of the cupcake, this will allow the face to stay up and not fall down. Place a Penguin face in front of the candy melt and push down into the cupcake.
Take the Oreo halves and place one on each side of the cupcake to represent the wings/feathers. Then stick 2 pieces of the candy melts on the bottom of the cupcake to represent the feet.
Have fun and enjoy your Penguin cupcakes!!
📖 Recipe
Penguin Cupcakes - Perfectly Adorable Cupcakes!
Ingredients
- 6 Prepared Cupcakes
- 6 Oreo Cookies
- 1 Can White Frosting
- Orange Candy Melts
- 1 Cup Shredded Coconut
- Edible Candy Eyes
Instructions
- Frost cupcakes with the white frosting. Then, take the cupcake, turn it upside down and dip it into the coconut. Set it back on the pan and pat the coconut down gently. You could also just sprinkle the coconut on as well.
- Take the Oreo cookies and gently twist apart. Take the halve without the frosting and cut in half. Take the Oreo with the frosting and scrape out a small V-shape.
- Take a candy melt and cut into fourths. You’ll need 3 pieces per cupcake.
- To make the face, add 2 eyes under the “V” shape on the frosted Oreo. Take one piece of the orange candy melt and place under the eyes to represent the beak.
- Place a whole candy melt towards the back of the cupcake, this will allow the face to stay up and not fall down. Place a Penguin face in front of the candy melt and push down into the cupcake.
- Take the Oreo halves and place one on each side of the cupcake to represent the wings/feathers. Then stick 2 pieces of the candy melts on the bottom of the cupcake to represent the feet.
- Have fun and enjoy your Penguin cupcakes!!
J says
Will the cookies get soggy if made up a day or two ahead of time?
Rhonda says
I would wait on putting the cookies on until the day you serve them. That way they don't get soggy or stale since they will be out in the open.