Rudolph The Reindeer Cupcakes
Create festive joy this holiday season with our adorable Rudolph Cupcakes topped with rich chocolate buttercream frosting! These easy-to-make holiday treats feature cute reindeer faces adorned with pretzel antlers and candy eyes, perfect for Christmas parties and family gatherings. Delight your guests with these charming cupcakes that are as fun to decorate as they are to eat!
Equipment
- 1 piping bag
- 1 piping tip
Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup melted salted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 3 tablespoons milk
Decoration Ingredients:
- 24 pretzels
- 1 1.08 oz package mini M&Ms
- 24 candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Make the cupcakes according to the directions on the box. Baking time will vary.
Make the frosting:
- Add the melted, room-temperature butter to a medium mixing bowl and mix on medium speed using a stand mixer until slightly fluffy.
- To the butter, add half of the sugar and half of the cocoa powder. Mix until combined, then repeat with the remaining sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add the vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of milk. Mix until smooth. Add an extra tablespoon of milk until the desired consistency is reached.
Decorate the cupcakes:
- Make sure the cupcakes have cooled before decorating. Fill the piping bag with the frosting and pipe onto the cupcakes in a large spiral motion.
- Break or cut the pretzel into smaller pieces and poke them into the top of the icing to create antlers.
- Stick on the eyes towards the middle of the cupcake.
- Place a red M&M underneath the eyes.
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