Halloween Cupcakes with Oreo Mummies

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃)
2. Prepare cupcake pans by placing liners in 12 cavities.
3. Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk well. Set bowl aside for later.
4. Combine milk and vegetable oil. Set bowl aside for later.
5. Add sugar and eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on medium speed for approximately 2 minutes (note a hand mixer or whisk may also be used).
6. Add the vanilla extract and mix briefly.
7. Add one-third of the flour mixture to the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
8. Add one-half of the milk and vegetable oil to the mixing bowl. Mix until incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
9. Add another third of the flour mixture and mix till smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
10. Add the remaining oil and milk and mix till smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
11. Finally, add the remaining flour mixture and mix until smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
12. Place one Oreo in each cupcake liner.
13. Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full of batter.
14. Bake for 20 - 24 minutes. Cool completely before adding icing.
15. Thinly roll out white fondant. Cut 2" long strips no wider than ⅛". Lightly brush water on each strip and randomly crisscross on each Oreo to make mummy bandages.
16. Cut out fondant dots the size you would like the eyes (2 dots for each mummy). Lightly moisten the back of the dot and place on the mummy Oreo. Place a black dot of fondant on each eye or draw a dot with a food coloring marker.
17. Place the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a mixer. Mix on medium speed until well combined. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix for 2 - 3 minutes on medium speed.
18. Pipe or spread the cream cheese icing over the top of each cupcake. Sprinkle 'dirt' using crushed Oreos.
19. Place a mummy Oreo on top of each cupcake.