Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

Okay, Okay, I know I'm probably driving you all crazy with my photos from Ella's birthday party.  Here's a recipe to change things up a bit!  Yes...it's from her party, but I promise if you make these cupcakes, you will love them!  If Mickey isn't really your thing, they would be fantastic with red and green sprinkles for Christmas!

I made three dozen cupcakes, but I'm going to scale the recipe back a bit incase you don't need as many!

Ingredients/Supplies:
1 Dozen Vegan Pumpkin Muffins (previous post)
1 8oz. Package of Cream Cheese Softened
1/2 Stick of Softened Butter
2 Cups Confectioner's Sugar
1 Tsp. Vanilla
1 Package of Mini Oreo Cookies
Paper Cupcake Cups
Piping Bag or Large Ziploc
Star Tip

Directions:
Allow Vegan Pumpkin Muffins to cool completely.  Since I have a few friends who are vegan, I set a few muffins aside for them.  In a stand mixer, or with a electric hand beater, add softened cream cheese, butter and vanilla and beat until smooth.  Slowly add in the confectioner's sugar a little at a time until completely incorporated.  If you have a piping bag, good for you!  I happen to only have Ziploc bags so I used one of those.  Snip the corner so it's just big enough for your star tip to fit.  Add the icing to the Ziploc.  Push all the air out and close the bag.  Twist so the icing is in the bottom corner where the star tip is.  Starting at the outer edge of the muffins ice in a circular motion until you reach the center.  Add one "ear" to each side.  Hello Mickey!  :)