Oreo Sunflower Cupcakes

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5 from 40 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Decorating Time: 15 minutes
Total: 55 minutes

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These Oreo sunflower cupcakes are perfect for summer gatherings. They’re fun and colorful, perfect for brightening the day of any birthday, shower or picnic.

closeup of a sunflower cupcake

Sunflower Cupcakes are great because they’re essentially portable cake…what’s not to love about that?! They’re an on the go bite of summer you can share with friends or eat all on your own 😉


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What We Love About This Summery Cupcakes Recipe

You don’t have to be a master cake decorator in order to achieve a beautiful result with this simple cupcake decorating tutorial. I’ll show you how to create gorgeous Oreo sunflower cupcakes with limited tools, simple design, and the help of a tasty little cookie!

  • Easy Bake: No complicated recipe to follow, simply follow the package directions.
  • Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge and you need only a few ingredients.
  • Family Friendly: Beautiful addition to any table, these sunflower cupcakes will make everyone smile.
  • Adaptable: Can make it low-carb, low-cal, dairy free, etc.
ingredients needed to make summery cupcakes

Ingredient Notes for Sunflower Cupcake

  • Cake Mix: A box of yellow cake mix prepared per the directions on the box
  • Frosting: A container of your favorite frosting or make your own
  • Yellow Food Coloring: The bright beautiful sunshine color
  • Mini Oreo Cookies: These are the center of your flower and are so cute
4 fun summer cupcakes on a white wood table next to some plants

Equipment Needed for Buttercream Sunflower Cupcakes

How to Make Oreo Sunflower Cupcakes

These are the basic steps for making decorated cupcakes. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutritional facts.

STEP 1: BAKE

First, bake cupcakes per recipe on box and cool completely. It is important that they are cooled completely because if the icing melts as you are piping it onto the top surface it will all eventually slide off and create a gooey mess!

a collage of 2 images showing the ingredients and a bowl of yellow frosting needed to make summer cupcakes

STEP 2:FROSTING

Meanwhile, in a bowl mix white frosting with yellow food coloring to make a deep yellow color. Then, place frosting in piping bag with a Wilton #70 tip to make the petals. You can also see the information below for how to make leaves without the Wilton tip!

STEP 3: COOKIE

Place a small dab of frosting directly in the center of the cupcake and place the mini Oreo on top. Icing as glue…who doesn’t love that part of decorating cakes and cupcakes?!

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a collage of 2 images showing how to decorate a sunflower cupcake

STEP 4: PETALS

Finally, pipe petals from the cookie outward all the way around the cupcake. Make them in layers to create a gorgeous effect that looks just like a sunflower would with petals growing from the middle outward.

Prep and Storage Tips

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME

The cupcakes can be baked and kept at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days. Remember to make sure the cupcakes are fully cooled on a wire rack before storing.

HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE

Frosted cupcakes can be put in an airtight container or wrapped well in plastic wrap or foil. Make sure the container is deep enough to not squash the tops of your finished cupcakes.

HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE

The sunflower cupcakes can be frozen in an airtight container in a single layer for up to three months. Ideally, keep the cupcakes unfrosted until you are ready to serve them.

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE HEALTHIER?

Make your own cupcakes your way, low carb or Keto mixes can be used as well as low calorie if you like.

WHAT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LEAF TIP?

If you really don’t want to be bothered with a leaf design tip you can definitely find ways around that. If you want to put in a little more time and do some practicing here is a video tutorial on how to make leaf designs without a pastry tip! Another great idea is to tape the corner of your plastic bag and then cut it on a diagonal in order to create a substitute tip that you can then use to design leaves on your Oreo sunflower cupcakes.

CAN THIS RECIPE BE DOUBLED OR HALVED?

Of course, make as many batches as you need of the recipe below for a large party or get together, or make a few cupcakes and freeze the rest.

DO I NEED ANY TOOLS TO MAKE THESE SUNFLOWER OREO CUPCAKES?

You will be using a Wilton #70 decorating tip which you can get here or at most baking supply places. It’s a leaf decorating tip that is very multipurpose in the decorating world. You will also use reusable icing bags or you can get disposable ones. In either case you’ll be all set.

closeup of a sunflower cupcake

Expert Tips for Making This Buttercream Sunflower Cupcake Recipe

  • Add Different colors: Make hues of red and orange icing and make an array of sunflowers.
  • Minis: Make mini cupcakes and use an M&M candy for the center of your sunflower.
  • Variation tip: A great technique to decorate giant sugar cookies in place of the cupcakes.
  • Alternate ingredient: Different flavors of cake can be used, such as white or chocolate, or even crush Oreos into the batter.
  • Dietary consideration tip: Gluten free Oreos can be used as well as gluten free cake mix.

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closeup of a sunflower cupcake
5 from 40 votes

Oreo Sunflower Cupcakes

Yield: 12 Cupcakes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Decorating Time: 15 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
These Oreo sunflower cupcakes are perfect for summer gatherings. They're fun and colorful, perfect for brightening anyone's day.
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Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix , & ingredients needed per directions
  • 1 container Vanilla frosting
  • Yellow food coloring
  • 12 Mini Oreo cookies

Instructions

  • Bake cupcakes per recipe on box and cool completely.
  • In a bowl mix white frosting with yellow food coloring to make a deep yellow color.
  • Place frosting in piping bag with a Wilton #70 tip to make the petals.
  • Place a small dab of frosting directly in the center of the cupcake and place the mini Oreo on top.
  • Pipe petals from the cookie outward all the way around the cupcake.
  • Your sunflower is done and ready to eat!

Expert Tips

 
  • Add Different colors: Make hues of red and orange icing and make an array of sunflowers.
  • Minis: Make mini cupcakes and use an M&M candy for the center of your sunflower.
  • Variation tip: A great technique to decorate giant sugar cookies in place of the cupcakes.
  • Alternate ingredient: Different flavors of cake can be used, such as white or chocolate, or even crush Oreos into the batter.
  • Dietary consideration tip: Gluten free Oreos can be used as well as gluten free cake mix.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
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Course: Cupcakes
Cuisine: American

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  1. 5 stars
    Thank you so much for sharing this amazing oreo sunflower cupcakes recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!

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