Little Panda Cakes Recipe

Name: Little Panda Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 squares semisweet chocolate; 6 tablespoons butter; ¾ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs; 1 ¼ cups flour, divided; ¾ cup water; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 ¼ cups thawed Cool Whip Topping; 36 mini oreo bite-size chocolate sandwich style cookies; 2 pieces of red string licorice, each cut into 18 pieces

Servings: persons

4 squares semisweet chocolate
6 tablespoons butter
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 ¼ cups flour, divided
¾ cup water
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cups thawed Cool Whip Topping
36 mini oreo bite-size chocolate sandwich style cookies
2 pieces of red string licorice, each cut into 18 pieces

1
Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwaveable bowl on high for 2 minutes, or until butter is almost all melted.
2
Remove from microwave and sttir until chocolate is completely melted.
3
Blend in sugar and vanilla.
4
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with a mixer on low speed after each, until well blended.
5
Add 1/4 cup flour and baking soda; mix well.
6
Add remaining 1 cup flour alternately with water, beating until well blended after each addition.
7
Spoon into 12 paper-lined muffin cups.
8
Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
9
Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
10
Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
11
Frost cooled cupcakes with Cool Whip.
12
Split open 2 cookies.
13
Add the the 2 cookie halves with the cream filling to top of 1 cupcake for the panda's eyes; Place the other 2 halves (the plain ones with no icing) for the ears.
14
Add a whole cookie for the nose.
15
Repeat with the remaining cupcakes and cookies.
16
Use small licorice pieces to form mouths.
17
Keep refrigerated until serving time.

6147

kcal

Calories

333

Fat

706

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 squares semisweet chocolate, 6 tablespoons butter, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Little Panda Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Little Panda Cakes

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