Hooting Halloween owls

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Hooting Halloween owls
35 min.
12
457kcal

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Get ready to elevate your Halloween celebrations with a delightful treat that’s both adorable and delicious: Hooting Halloween Owls! These whimsical little cupcakes are sure to be the star of your spooky season spread, appealing to both kids and adults alike. With their charming owl design, fluffy texture, and rich flavors, they combine fun and festivity in every bite.

This recipe is perfect for Halloween parties, school bake sales, or simply as a festive weekend activity with loved ones. Made with a beautifully soft sponge, these cupcakes feature a delightful combination of cocoa and sweet buttercream icing. You can let your creativity soar as you assemble your owls, adding personality and charm with colorful candies and decorative icing.

Ready in just 35 minutes and serving 12 people, these treats are not only easy to make, but they also pack a playful punch of flavor with every mouthful. While preparing them, your kitchen will fill with the inviting aroma of baked goodness, creating an irresistible atmosphere that makes this time of year even more magical.

So grab your muffin tray and prepare to indulge in a spooky yet scrumptious adventure. Whether you’re looking to impress guests or just have some festive fun, Hooting Halloween Owls will make your Halloween festivities unforgettable!

Ingredients

  • 200 butter softened
  • tbsp cocoa powder 
  • medium eggs 
  • 280 brown sugar 
  • tube chocolate icing 
  • 280 powdered sugar sifted
  • tub jam (just the orange ones)
  • 200 self raising flour 
  • tube m&m candies mini (use just the brown sweets)

Equipment

  • oven
  • muffin tray

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas
  2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with brown muffin cases. Beat the first 5 ingredients to a smooth batter and spoon between the cases, almost filling them to the top. You may have a little left over.
  3. Bake for 20-25 mins until risen and spongy. Cool on a rack.Beat the butter and icing sugar until smooth. Slice off the very tops of the cakes and cut each piece in half.
  4. Spread a generous layer of icing over each cake.Working on one cake at a time, squirt a pea-sized blob of orange icing onto two Maltesers and use to fix a brown M&M on each. Sit the eyes, two pieces of cake top (curved edge up) and a jelly diamond on the icing to make an owl.

Nutrition Facts

Calories457kcal
Protein4.53%
Fat36.2%
Carbs59.27%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.92
Glycemic Load
10.79
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
4.7565216878834%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.29mg
Epicatechin
0.88mg
Quercetin
0.05mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:456.63kcal
22.83%
Fat:18.64g
28.67%
Saturated Fat:10.29g
64.33%
Carbohydrates:68.68g
22.89%
Net Carbohydrates:67.99g
24.72%
Sugar:54.82g
60.91%
Cholesterol:118.36mg
39.45%
Sodium:167.38mg
7.28%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.25g
10.49%
Selenium:14.03µg
20.05%
Vitamin A:545.9IU
10.92%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.94%
Manganese:0.17mg
8.57%
Phosphorus:69.78mg
6.98%
Vitamin E:0.84mg
5.59%
Iron:0.85mg
4.74%
Vitamin B5:0.47mg
4.66%
Calcium:44.63mg
4.46%
Folate:17.53µg
4.38%
Copper:0.08mg
3.8%
Vitamin B12:0.22µg
3.74%
Zinc:0.49mg
3.25%
Vitamin D:0.44µg
2.93%
Magnesium:11.59mg
2.9%
Fiber:0.69g
2.76%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.71%
Potassium:92.83mg
2.65%
Vitamin K:2.59µg
2.47%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.62%
Vitamin B3:0.25mg
1.24%