Reindeer Cupcakes
Reindeer Cupcakes are festive chocolate treats topped with cocoa frosting, pretzel antlers, M&M noses, and candy eyes—perfect for holiday fun!
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Toppings:
- Pretzels for antlers
- Red M&M’s for noses
- Candy eyes
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, milk, melted butter, and sour cream. Stir until smooth.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Frosting
- Prepare Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and powdered sugar, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost Cupcakes: Using a piping bag or spatula, frost each cooled cupcake with the chocolate frosting.
Decoration
- Add Reindeer Faces: Place two pretzels at the top of each cupcake to form antlers, a red M&M in the center as the nose, and two candy eyes just above the nose to complete the reindeer face.