Description
These Easy Reindeer Cupcakes are a fun and festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate frosting, pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and a red nose, these adorable cupcakes are sure to delight both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Batter:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
Frosting and Decorations:
- 1 can chocolate frosting
- 24 mini pretzels (for antlers)
- 12 red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
- 24 candy eyes
- cupcake liners
Instructions
- Prepare Cupcake Batter: Preheat the oven and prepare the chocolate cake batter according to the package instructions.
- Bake Cupcakes: Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners and divide the batter evenly among them. Bake according to the box directions, usually 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- Decorate Cupcakes: Once cooled, frost the tops generously with chocolate frosting. Press two mini pretzels into the top of each cupcake to create antlers. Add two candy eyes below the pretzels, and place one red candy in the center as the nose. Repeat for each cupcake. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can make the cupcakes a day ahead and decorate them before serving.
- Try using different candy noses for variety (red for Rudolph, brown for other reindeer).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
