Santa Claus Cupcakes: A Festive Recipe to Delight All!
Soft, fluffy, festive, and almost too cute to eat, these Santa Claus Cupcakes are perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 75 min
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or cream (for frosting)
- Red & white fondant (for decorations)
- Mini red candies (nose)
- Mini chocolate chips or candy eyes
- Red sprinkles
Instructions
- Make cupcakes — Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk. Bake for 18–20 minutes at 350°F. Cool fully.
- Make frosting — Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and milk to achieve piping texture. Pipe tall swirls onto cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate Santa — Shape mini fondant hats, then add a red candy nose, chocolate chip or candy eyes, and a mustache using fondant or frosting. Finish with red sprinkles.
Notes
- Reduce sugar for lighter cupcakes.
- Use dairy-free substitutes if needed.
- Freeze undecorated cupcakes for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 3g