Santa Cupcakes

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.

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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! 😉

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Santa Cupcakes

Santa Cupcakes: These easy Santa Cupcakes are so simple to make. No decorating skills required, and super fun to make with the kids!

Prep Time25 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 24 Cupcakes

Author: Krystle

Ingredients

• <b> For the Santa Cupcakes </b>
• 1 Box White Cake Mix
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
• <b> For the Santa Cupcakes Frosting/Decorations
• 1/2 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

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.

Santa Cupcakes Shopping Tips:

1. Feel free to use different candies if you don’t like red hots. M&Ms, candy eyes, or even raisins would look fine.
2. You could also use a homemade cupcake base like my funfetti cupcakes.

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