Festive Christmas Reindeer Cupcakes
Delightful festive Christmas reindeer cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and pretzel antlers, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Make festive Christmas reindeer cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and pretzel antlers. Perfect easy holiday treat for all ages.
Recipe Details
Prep time
20m
Cook time
18m
Rest time
0s
Total time
38m
Prep time
20m
Cook time
18m
Rest time
0s
Total time
38m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 60 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 40 g unsalted butter softened
- 0.5 piece large egg
- 30 ml whole milk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 30 g cream cheese softened
- 20 g powdered sugar
- 20 g unsalted butter softened for frosting
- 2 piece red candy-coated chocolate pieces
- 2 piece mini pretzel twists
- 2 piece mini chocolate chips
Origins USA
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add half a large egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and whole milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat softened cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until creamy and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting.
- Place two mini chocolate chips on each cupcake for the eyes.
- Insert two mini pretzel twists at the top of each cupcake to resemble antlers.
- Place one red candy-coated chocolate piece below the eyes to create the reindeer's nose.
Tips
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light and fluffy.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
Serving Suggestions
- hot chocolate
- vanilla ice cream
- fresh berries
These festive reindeer cupcakes are a fun and delicious holiday treat perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 1
- Sodium (g): 0.3
- Sugar (g): 30
- Fat (g): 15
- Carbohydrates (g): 45
- Protein (g): 5
- Calories: 350
- Cholesterol (g): 0.05
- Saturated Fat (g): 8
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