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Easy Reindeer Cupcakes

Easy Reindeer Cupcakes That Will Brighten Your Holiday!

These Easy Reindeer Cupcakes are a delightful holiday dessert that combines fun baking and decorating for a joyful family experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • Homemade or boxed cupcake mix For boxed, add pudding and an extra egg for moisture.
  • Festive cupcake liners Choose cheerful designs.
For the Decorations
  • Cookie scoop For portioning cupcake batter.
  • Candy melts chocolate For creating antlers.
  • 2 Wilton #4 decorating tips For detailing work.
  • 2 Wilton #10 decorating tips For applying icing.
  • Disposable decorating bags For mess-free icing application.
For the Icing
  • Wilton red icing For the reindeer noses.
  • Wilton brown icing For swirling on top.
  • Wilton black decorator icing For creating the eyes.
For the Final Touches
  • Parchment paper For letting chocolate decorations dry.
  • Eyeball sprinkles Optional for a fun look.

Equipment

  • Cupcake baking pan
  • cooling rack
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Disposable decorating bags
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake baking pan with festive cupcake liners.
  2. Prepare your cupcake batter as per your recipe or box instructions and use a cookie scoop to fill cupcake wells.
  3. Bake for 17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  4. Melt the candy melts on low power in the microwave until smooth; ensure it’s not too hot to handle.
  5. Pipe 'Y' shaped antlers onto parchment paper and allow them to cool and harden completely.
  6. Ensure cupcakes are cool before decorating to prevent the icing from melting.
  7. Prepare decorating bags with brown icing for swirls, red icing for noses, and black icing for eyes.
  8. Swirl the brown icing on top of each cooled cupcake, mimicking the soft fur of a reindeer.
  9. Place chocolate antlers on each cupcake and pipe two small dots for eyes using black icing.
  10. Finish with a red icing dot for the noses to complete your festive creations.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Make extra chocolate antlers in case of breakage, and let cupcakes cool completely before decorating.

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