Santa Cupcakes: These easy Santa Cupcakes are so simple to make. No decorating skills required, and super fun to make with the kids!
Skip the store-bought treats, and make these easy Santa cupcakes.
I stink at decorating cupcakes, especially under pressure. If I have to bake something for family on Christmas, you can bet your last candy cane I’ll mess them up. I promise it is nearly impossible to mess these cupcakes up. Even kids can help decorate. Let’s face it there’s will probably look even better than mine! 😉
Santa Cupcakes
These easy Santa Cupcakes are so simple to make. No decorating skills required, and super fun to make with the kids!
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Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 214kcal
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 Box White Cake Mix
- 3 Eggs
For the Frosting/Decorations
- ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
- ½ Cup Butter Softened
- 1 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 48 Mini Chocolate Chips
- 10 oz Bag Mini Marshmallows
- 24 Red Hots
- Red Sparkling Sugar
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Instructions
- Line cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Mix and bake cupcakes according to the box directions. Cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, cream butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time. Add milk as needed until you reach your desired consistency.
- Spread or pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
- Sprinkle red sugar on the upper third of the cupcake to resemble a hat.
- Cut marshmallows in half. Place one at the end of the hat to resemble a fluff ball. Also, place them along the line of the hat to resemble the fur lining. Finally, add more marshmallows to form Santa's beard.
- Add 2 mini chocolate chips for the eyes and a red hot for the nose.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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Santa Cupcakes Shopping Tips:
- Feel free to use different candies if you don’t like red hots. M&Ms, candy eyes, or even raisins would look fine.
- You could also use a homemade cupcake base like my funfetti cupcakes.
Craving more?
Santa desserts from blogs I Heart:
Santa and Elves Donuts via Beyond Frosting
Santa Star Cookies via Everyday Dishes
Rolly Polly Santa Cookies via Sugar and Charm
What do you think of these Santa Cupcakes?
Very very cute, and easy too. We make them every year.
I loved the Santa Cup Cakes, they are very cute.
I Love the way these Santa Cupcakes are designed ,they are very cute.
So darn cute!!! Love, love, love these!!!
Thanks Kelly <3
love it! So cute and festive!
These cupcakes are too cute! I need to make these for Christmas!