Owl Cupcake Tree | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup brewed coffee (room temperature)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 can chocolate frosting (16 ounces, divided)
• 1 teaspoon black paste food colouring
• 12 mini Oreo cookies
• brown and yellow milk chocolate M&M's
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup water