Description
Deliciously Fun Reindeer Cupcakes Recipe for the Holidays
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mini pretzels (antlers)
- Candy eyes
- Red or brown chocolate candies (noses)
- Small chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Heat to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Add wet ingredients to dry, mix gently, and add hot water last. Stir until smooth.
- Fill liners 2/3 full and bake 16–18 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat butter, add powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and milk until creamy.
- Pipe or spread chocolate frosting on cooled cupcakes.
- Add pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and red candies for noses.
- Use hot water to bloom cocoa for richer flavor.
- Let cupcakes cool fully to avoid melting frosting.
- Add pretzels last to keep them crunchy.
- Chill cupcakes before decorating for firmer frosting.
- Decorated cupcakes: refrigerate up to 2 days.
- Undecorated cupcakes: store at room temp for 3 days.
- Freeze unfrosted cupcakes up to 2 months.
Notes
- These cupcakes are easy for beginners and fun for kids to decorate.
- They are perfect for Christmas parties, school events, and bake sales.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Reindeer Cupcakes, Holiday Cupcakes, Christmas Treats