Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes
A fun and festive holiday treat! These Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes feature a delicious Oreo-infused cake base, coconut "fur," and a sweet paw print design. Perfect for Christmas parties and kid-friendly snacking.
Equipment
- Cupcake tins
- Food Processor
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 16.25 oz white cake mix plus eggs, oil, water as directed on box
- 17 oz Oreos divided
Topping
- 14 oz whipped white frosting
- 0.5 tsp coconut extract
- 7 oz sweetened shredded coconut
- 7.6 oz Hershey’s milk chocolate drops
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and line two cupcake tins with liners.
- Prepare the cake mix following the box directions (use egg whites, oil, water).
- Set aside 10 Oreos; gently twist them in half to get 20 halves. Crush the remaining 35 Oreos into small pieces.
- Fold the crushed Oreos into the cake batter.
- Fill each liner about ¾ full (makes ~20 cupcakes). Bake 14–16 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a bowl, mix the whipped frosting with the coconut extract. Place shredded coconut in a shallow dish.
- Frost a cupcake, then immediately dip or sprinkle with coconut to cover the top.
- Press one Oreo half (words facing up) onto the bottom center of the frosting. Place three chocolate drops (words facing down) above it to form “toes.” Repeat for all cupcakes.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 420, Total Carbs: 61g, Net Carbs: 59g, Fats: 19g, Protein: 4g
