Reindeer Christmas Cupcakes
Reindeer Christmas Cupcakes are a festive treat inspired by Santa’s reindeer and are perfect for holiday celebrations.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Reindeer Christmas Cupcakes
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
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Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
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In a small bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and red food coloring to make the reindeer antler frosting.
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Pipe the antler frosting onto the cupcakes using a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
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Insert two pretzels into each cupcake to create the reindeer antlers.
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Place two candy eyes on each cupcake, and use chocolate chips to create the reindeer's nose.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
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Allow the cupcakes to cool before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
- Sugars 24g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
