Name: Mickey Mouse Cup Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box chocolate cake mix; 0.5 cup water; 0.333 cup avocado oil; 3 eggs; 0.5 cup hot cocoa mix; Mini Oreo Cookies; 2 sticks unsalted butter; 2 cups marshmallow fluff; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Mickey Mouse Cup Cakes

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking liners. In a large mixing bowl, add cake mix, water, eggs, and oil. Using a hand or stand mixer, mix on low speed for 1 minute and then on medium for 1 minute. Incorporate the hot cocoa mix.

Fill each muffin cup 2/3 of the way with batter. Bake 18-20 minutes or until it springs back when touched. Let cool.

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat butter and vanilla. Slowly mix in the marshmallow fluff for 1 minute or until creamy.

Place in piping bag and frost cupcakes. Add two cookies for the ears. Glue buttons on cupcake wrapper if desired.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Stabilize Your Marshmallow Buttercream 🍶
Add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil to your marshmallow fluff frosting to prevent it from deflating and ensure it holds its shape beautifully on warm cupcakes.
Toast Your Oreo Ears First 🍪
Briefly toast the Mini Oreo cookies in a 300°F oven for 2-3 minutes before inserting them into the cupcakes to deepen their flavor and prevent them from absorbing excess moisture.
Boost Chocolate Depth with Cocoa Mix 🍫
Sift the hot cocoa mix directly into your dry cake ingredients rather than adding water separately to intensify the chocolate flavor without making the batter too wet.
Perfect Cupcake Height Control 📏
Fill each liner only three-quarters full and slightly underbake by 1-2 minutes when using marshmallow frosting, as the frosting's weight can cause over-risen cupcakes to crack or collapse.
Chill Before Decorating ❄️
Refrigerate frosted cupcakes for 15 minutes before inserting the Oreo ears to allow the frosting to firm up, ensuring the cookies stay securely positioned at the perfect Mickey Mouse angle.