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plate with six polar bear paw cupcakes on it all decorated and a few more cupcakes off to the side.
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Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes

Easy Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes are just as delicious as they are adorable! Oreo cupcakes topped with frosting and coconut create the perfect furry polar bear paw! An Oreo cookie and chocolate candies finish the look and make these cupcakes universally appealing to kids and adults alike!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas cupcakes, polar bear paw cupcakes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 420kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

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 1 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.
    16.25 ounces white cake mix
  • 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.
    17 ounces Oreos
  • Put the remaining Oreos in a food processor or blender (35 cookies) 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.
    17 ounces Oreos
  • 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.
    14 ounces whipped white frosting, ½ teaspoon coconut extract
  • Place the shredded coconut in a shallow bowl.
    7 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
  • 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”.
    17 ounces Oreos, 7.6 ounces Hershey’s milk chocolate drops
  • 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. 
Nutrition Information was calculated using three egg whites and one-third cup of vegetable oil which is often used to make up the white cake mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg