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 cute reindeer cupcakes will delight both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus required eggs, oil, and water)
Frosting and Decorations:
- 1 can chocolate frosting
- 24 mini pretzels
- 12 red candy-coated chocolates (like M&M’s)
- 24 candy eyes
- cupcake liners
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions.
- Bake: Divide the batter among the liners and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
- Decorate: Frost the cupcakes, press in pretzels for antlers, add candy eyes and a red candy nose to create reindeer faces.
- Serve: Enjoy these adorable reindeer cupcakes!
Notes
- To make ahead, store undecorated cupcakes in an airtight container and decorate just before serving.
- Use different colored candies for noses to create a variety of reindeer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
