Name: Sesame Street Cupcakes
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cuisine: American

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February 6, 2026

These Sesame Street Cupcakes, featuring some familiar faces, will be a hit at your child’s next birthday party! Once you get the hang of it, these cupcakes are so fun to make! Your kids might even want to help! You can make the cupcakes up to 2 days ahead of time before they start to dry out.

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Sesame Street Cupcakes

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Bake cupcakes per recipe directions, cool completely.

Elmo

Use black gel icing to draw on mouth

Use tip 233 to pipe red fur on remainder of cupcake from the mouth out as shown

Attach eyes and orange jelly bean for the nose

Cookie Monster

Use black gel icing to draw on mouth

Use tip 233 to pipe blue fur on remainder of cupcake from the mouth outward as shown

Attach eyes and place mini chocolate chip cookie in mouth

Oscar

Use black gel icing to draw on mouth

Use tip 233 to pipe green fur on remainder of cupcake from the mouth out as shown

Attach eyes and use black gel icing to create eyebrows

Big Bird

Use tip 70 to pipe yellow feathers over entire cupcake – start at the center and work your way out to the edge, repeat process all the way around

Press in 2 candy corn, point up, to form the beak

Use a blue edible marker (if desired) to create eyelids on deco eyes

Attach eyes and a craft feather

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Color Mixing Magic 🎨
Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for vibrant Sesame Street character colors that won't thin out your frosting.
Cookie Crumb Base Technique 🍪
Crush mini chocolate chip cookies very finely and press a thin layer into the frosting for added texture and character authenticity.
Character Detail Pro Tip 👀
Use toothpicks for precise placement of deco eyes and carefully applied black gel icing to create perfect character expressions.
Make-Ahead Moisture Hack 💦
Store cupcakes in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain moisture and prevent drying out before decorating.
Decorating Station Setup 🧰
Organize all decorative elements (candy corn, jelly beans, etc.) in small separate bowls before starting to streamline the decoration process.