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Snowman Cupcakes

Snowman Cupcakes That Bring Holiday Cheer to Your Table

Delightful snowman cupcakes perfect for the holidays, combining chocolate muffins with fluffy frosting for festive cheer.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Muffins
  • 1 cup Natural Cocoa Powder For a richer color, use Dutch-process cocoa.
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 0.5 cup Butter Softened for creaming.
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Adds moisture and flavor.
For the Frosting
  • 0.5 cup Butter Softened for mixing.
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar Adjust with cream for consistency.
  • 1-2 tablespoons Heavy Cream To achieve the desired consistency.
For the Decorations
  • 0.5 cups Mini Chocolate Dots For snowman eyes and smiles.
  • 2 pieces Marshmallows (Large) For snowman heads.
  • 5 pieces Mini Pretzel Sticks For snowman arms.
  • 1 cup Candy Corn For festive snowman noses.

Equipment

  • Cupcake Tin
  • mixing bowls
  • Piping bag
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners. In a bowl, mix cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Cream together softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Gradually add dry ingredients to form batter.
  3. Scoop batter into the liners, filling them two-thirds full. Bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in tin for 10 minutes.
  4. Prepare vanilla buttercream by beating softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add heavy cream as needed for consistency.
  5. Pipe the buttercream onto cooled cupcakes creating a snow drift effect.
  6. Assemble snowmen using large marshmallows for heads, mini chocolate dots for faces, pretzel sticks for arms, and candy corn for noses.
  7. Chill cupcakes for 15 minutes if desired, then serve at room temperature.

Notes

Store airtight at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze without decorations for up to 2 months.