Description
Delight in the holiday spirit with Easy Reindeer Cupcakes, a whimsical treat that’s perfect for festive gatherings! These charming cupcakes feature rich chocolate frosting, pretzel antlers, and candy eyes, making them as enjoyable to make as they are to eat. Ideal for family baking sessions or Christmas parties, these delightful desserts are sure to impress guests of all ages. With simple instructions and customizable decorations, you can create your own adorable reindeer designs. Bring joy to your dessert table this season with these easy-to-make cupcakes that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1 cup chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- 12 mini pretzels
- 24 candy eyes
- 24 red candy-coated chocolates (like M&M’s)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package directions and pour the batter into the prepared liners, filling each two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, frost each cupcake generously with chocolate frosting.
- Press two mini pretzels into the frosting at the top for antlers.
- Add two candy eyes below the antlers and place one red candy-coated chocolate in the center for the nose.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg