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Poop Emoji Cupcakes

Published: Mar 4, 2020 · Modified: Oct 28, 2020 by Natalie · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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Rich chocolate buttercream frosting piped in a poop shaped swirl on top of chocolate cupcakes.

I first made these poop emoji cupcakes as a joke, but they surprisingly turned out to be one of the most delicious cupcakes I’ve ever made! That’s because they’re made with a moist, tender chocolate cupcake and topped with a super rich and creamy chocolate buttercream frosting! It’s amazing how delicious these cupcakes look and taste despite being poop emojis!

WHY MAKE POOP EMOJI CUPCAKES?

So my husband has this cousin who sort of acts like a pest/annoying little brother. We love him for that! Last year, before coming home for Christmas, he started sending me requests for things to bake for him and even complained that I never make him anything. It was then that I decided to make him these poop emoji cupcakes. They were the perfect treat/joke for him.

In addition to making these as a joke for someone, they’re also super popular with kids! Make them for fun or for a birthday party and kids will LOVE them!

These cupcakes are very easy to make which makes them even more of an option to make with kids. You can have kids help out with the baking or just bake the cupcakes ahead of time and have the kids help put the eyes and mouths on.

A bowl of sifted powdered sugar, flour and cocoa next to wet ingredients for chocolate cupcakes.

WHAT MAKES THEM SO MOIST?

These cupcakes have a super moist texture thanks to the oil. I used canola but you can also use vegetable oil. In addition to giving the cupcakes a nice, moist texture, using oil instead of butter makes them easier to make. No need to cream the butter or wait for it to soften!

Another ingredient that makes these cupcakes moist is buttermilk. If you don’t have any on hand, and don’t think you’ll use more than the 1/2 cup that this recipe calls for, you can easily sour your milk at home.

MIXING THE BATTER

Start by whisking the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set the dry ingredients aside. Next, whisk the egg with the oil until smooth. Add the vanilla then pour half of the wet mixture along with the buttermilk into the dry ingredients. Whisk until just combined then add the remainder of the wet mixture. Stir until just combined, being careful not to over mix. 

Shiny chocolate cupcake batter in a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Pour the batter into the cupcake tin. Fill each cup 2/3 full. Bake 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 minutes in the cupcake tin then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely before frosting. 

Rich chocolate cupcakes cooling on a baking rack.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM RECIPE

This silky, creamy chocolate buttercream is the perfect topper to these cupcakes! What’s not to love about butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla!?

You can use dutch processed cocoa or regular cocoa for the frosting. Also, for a slightly richer frosting, try swapping out the milk for heavy cream!

DECORATING THE CUPCAKES

Besides eating them, decorating these cupcakes is my favorite part! You’ll need a pastry bag with a large round tip. I used an Ateco 808, but any round tip should work. The wider the tip, the better.

Pipe the buttercream in a circular, upward motion and make sure to lift the tip upward when you get to the top to create the signature poop emoji look!

I found candy eyes in the baking aisle of my local grocery store. You should be able to find them as well. For the mouths, I got the idea to use mini marshmallows for the mouth from watching this poop emoji tutorial!

A moist chocolate cupcake topped with thick, creamy buttercream in the shape of a poop emoji!

These moist, chocolatey poop emoji cupcakes with the rich, creamy chocolate buttercream and cute, fun faces will make everyone smile! They’re easy to make, fun to make with kids, and will bring delight to anyone who sees and eats them! Perfect for birthdays or anytime you want a sweet, fun treat!

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a chocolate cupcake with buttercream frosting decorated like a poop emoji

Poop Emoji Cupcakes

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Natalie
  • Prep Time: 50 minutes
  • Cook Time: 21 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 11 minutes
  • Yield: 12-14 cupcakes
  • Category: Desserts, Cupcakes,
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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This recipe for Poop Emoji Cupcakes makes super moist, delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with the best chocolate buttercream frosting! Perfect for kids’ birthdays! 


Ingredients

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FOR THE CUPCAKES

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons buttermilk, room temperature

FOR THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

  • 1 stick plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

FOR THE DECORATIONS

  • 24–28 googly candy eyes
  • mini marshmallows, quartered

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a cupcake tin with liners.
  2. In a large bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
  3. In a medium sized bowl, whisk the egg and sugar with the oil until smooth. Add the vanilla then pour half of the wet mixture along with the buttermilk into the dry ingredients. Whisk until just combined then add the remainder of the wet mixture. Stir until just combined, being careful not to over mix. 
  4. Pour the batter into the cupcake tin. Fill each cup about 2/3 full. 
  5. Bake 17-21 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 minutes in the cupcake tin then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely before frosting. 

FOR THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

  1. Sift the cocoa, powdered sugar and salt together and set aside.
  2. Beat the butter on medium speed using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment until creamy, 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the cocoa-powdered sugar mixture about a cup at a time. Beat on low speed when you first add it, then turn the speed up to high and beat for about a minute with each addition. Add the vanilla, followed by the milk or heavy cream. 

DECORATING THE CUPCAKES

  1. Cut the mini marshmallows in half and then slice them lengthwise. This should give you little mouth shapes.
  2. Scoop the buttercream into a piping bag fit with a large round tip. Pipe the buttercream upward using circular motions making sure to lift the tip up when completing the swirl.  
  3. Gently place the eyes and mouths on them and enjoy! 

Keywords: cupcakes, chocolate, buttercream, frosting, icing, powdered sugar, poop emoji cupcakes

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  1. Sam

    March 18, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    These poop emoji cupcakes are not only super chocolatey and gooey but they are so much fun to bake. I baked these with my three boys and oh my they were super giggly and happy to be sampling while decorating.

    ★★★★★

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    • Natalie

      March 18, 2021 at 10:29 pm

      Hey Sam! Thank you so much for making these poop emoji cupcakes! I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe and that it made your boys giggle! 🙂

      Reply
      • Varina

        April 11, 2022 at 9:14 pm

        Hello, can you please tell me how many grams is a stick of butter?

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        • Natalie

          April 11, 2022 at 10:02 pm

          Hi Varina, A stick of butter is equal to 113 grams. Please let me know if you have any other questions 🙂 Natalie

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    • Celica

      May 26, 2021 at 9:24 am

      I need to make 24 cupcakes. Have you doubled the recipe with success, or should I make 2 separate batches?

      Reply
      • Natalie

        May 26, 2021 at 10:21 am

        Hello, I haven’t doubled the recipe before, so I can’t say for sure what the result would be. I’m sorry I couldn’t be more help with that. It might be better to make two separate batches to be sure they’ll turn out.

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  2. Tara

    April 25, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    I am not a baker but followed the recipe directions for the cupcakes…realized after baked the obvious ingredient was missing and also missing in your directions unless they are meant to be sugarless. I will use them for trifle now:)

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    • Tara

      April 25, 2021 at 5:47 pm

      I see now I was to mix with the egg mixture. As I said not a baker!! Making them again though;)

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  3. Tara

    April 25, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    I see now I was to mix with the egg mixture. As I said not a baker!! Making them again though;)

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    • Natalie

      April 26, 2021 at 1:16 pm

      Hi Tara! I’m glad you found the sugar in the recipe 🙂 Thank you for making these cupcakes! I hope they turn out great! Please let me know if you have any questions! Natalie

      Reply
  4. Lynda Kean

    October 23, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    HI,

    What flour and which sugar please?

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    • Natalie

      October 23, 2021 at 7:44 pm

      Hi Lynda, All purpose and granulated 🙂 Thanks for asking! I will be sure to update the recipe to be more specific. Please let me know if you have any other questions!

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