Name: Octopus Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cuisine: American

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February 8, 2026

These octopus cupcakes are perfect for your child’s birthday party, pool party or just because they are fun treat day. They come together quick and easily with a box cake mix and require no decorating skills to create. Perfect for your son’s pirate party or a girl’s mermaid party.

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Octopus Cupcakes

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 6 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Prepare the cupcakes according to the directions on the back of the box. After baking, allow them to cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add both containers of cream cheese frosting. Add the blue gel food coloring, and mix with a mixer until combined and the frosting is colored blue. If needed, you can add additional food coloring to get the shade desired.

Once cupcakes have cooled, add frosting to a piping bag, and pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

Top each cupcake with a gummy octopus.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Gummy Octopus Placement 🐙
Refrigerate gummy octopus decorations for 15 minutes before placing on cupcakes to prevent melting and maintain their shape.
Frosting Consistency Hack 🧁
Let cream cheese frosting sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before piping to achieve the perfect spreadable consistency for decorating.
Food Coloring Pro Tip 🎨
Use gel food coloring instead of liquid to create vibrant, ocean-themed colors without altering the frosting's texture.
Cake Mix Moisture Trick 💦
Replace water with whole milk in the box cake mix to create a more tender, rich cupcake base that pairs perfectly with cream cheese frosting.
Gummy Decoration Technique 🌊
Cut gummy octopuses in half and carefully press them into the frosting at an angle to create a playful, 3D ocean-themed effect.