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.

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

Servings: 24 Cupcakes

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

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

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.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Krystle

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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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