Easy Penguin Cupcakes: Festive Holiday Winter Treat (2024)

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Turn cupcakes, frosting, Oreos, and colorful candies into adorable penguin cupcakes with this easy and festive holiday baking treat. Perfect to make with kids!

If you’re looking for a festive and fun baking project to do with your kids this winter, look no further than these adorable penguin cupcakes! The holiday treats are simple to make, irresistible to look at, and delicious to eat. By using ready-made frosting and cupcakes, along with some Oreos and colorful candies, you can create these cute little penguins in no time. Check out our easy how-to below to make your very own penguin cupcakes that are perfect for holiday parties or just a fun day of baking with the family.

Easy Penguin Cupcakes: Ingredients

• Ready-made cupcakes (any flavor)
• Ready-made white frosting
• Oreos
• Colorful candies (for the beak and legs)
• Shredded coconut
• Mini chocolate chips (for the eyes)

How to Make Penguin Cupcakes:

Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients

Before you start, make sure your cupcakes are cool if they are freshly baked. Have Oreos ready, along with your colorful candies sorted by color for the beaks and feet. If you’re using shredded coconut, place it in a bowl for easy access.

Step 2: Frost the Cupcakes

Take your white frosting and add it to a piping bag with a large round tip. If you don’t have a bag or tip, you can simply spread frosting on with a scoop, spoon or palette knife. It will be covered in coconut so it doesn’t need to look fancy! Dip the frosted cupcake onto shredded coconut to give it a snowy look.

Step 3: Create the Penguin Bodies

For the penguin’s body, you’ll need 2 Oreos. Split one Oreo in half and carefully cut a triangle of cream off one side as the penguin’s head. Cut the other Oreo side in half and use them as the two penguin wings. Stick the head and wings onto the frosting.

Step 5: Make the Faces

For the penguin’s face, stick a candy as the beak and two mini chocolate chips.

Step 6: Add the Feet

Use two colorful candies and place them at the bottom of the cupcake to create the feet.

If you wish you could decorate your cupcake further by adding a colorful candy scarf!

Conclusion

And voilà, your penguin cupcakes are complete! These holiday treats are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering, and making them is just as fun as eating them. Get the kids involved in the kitchen and enjoy your holiday baking!