Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes
The ultimate comfort food for sweet lovers, Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes are irresistibly cute and delicious. With a fluffy cake base, crunchy Oreos, and creamy frosting, they are perfect for any celebration. Whip these up and bring joy to your table tonight!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Chef's Knife
- Blender
- Baking Sheet
- Food Processor
- Oven
Ingredients
- 16.25 ounces white cake mix plus ingredients to prepare as directed on box (egg whites, oil, water, etc.)
- 17 ounces Oreos divided, I used Caramel Coconut but any flavor will work
- 14 ounces whipped white frosting one tub
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- 7 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
- 7.6 ounces Hershey’s milk chocolate drops one bag
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two cupcake tins with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the white cake mix as directed on the box.
- Remove 10 Oreos from the package and gently cut or twist them in half so that you have 20 halves. If one of your halves breaks, don’t worry, add it back to the package and replace it with an unbroken one.
- Put the remaining Oreos in a food processor or blender and pulse to chop them. You do not want to pulse them to a powder, just crush them so that they are broken into smaller pieces.
- Fold the processed Oreos into the prepared white cake mix.
- Fill each cupcake liner ¾ full (you should have enough batter for about 20 cupcakes).
- Bake the cupcakes for 14 to 16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a center cupcake comes out clean.
- Place the cupcakes on a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before frosting and decorating them.
- To decorate the cupcakes, use a medium mixing bowl and gently fold together the whipped white frosting and the coconut extract.
- Place the shredded coconut in a shallow bowl.
- Frost a cupcake using a knife or a piping bag and immediately dip the frosted cupcake in the coconut or sprinkle the coconut on top.
- Place one Oreo half, word side up, on the bottom middle of the frosting and place three Hershey’s drops, word side down, above the Oreo to be the “toes”.
- Repeat with the remaining cupcakes and enjoy your Polar Bear Paws!
Notes
- Storage Information: These Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes can be stored at room temperature for 3 to 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. They are best when warmed to room temperature before serving. The Oreo on top may get stale if you store them uncovered but otherwise they will be fine. They can also be frozen for up to 6 months if thawed and brought to room temperature before serving.