Spread Holiday Cheer With These Cute Christmas Santa Cupcakes!
Ho ho ho! Get ready to jingle your taste buds with our delightful Santa Cupcake recipe that’s sure to bring holiday cheer to your kitchen. These merry vanilla cupcakes are transformed into jolly old St. Nick himself, complete with red and white icing, chocolate chip eyes, edible pearl beards, and a sprinkle of red sugar magic. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, one bite of these festive treats will have you feeling as jolly as Santa on Christmas Eve. So, grab your frosting and get ready to sleigh the baking game this holiday season!
Christmas Santa Cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix (plus required ingredients like eggs, oil, and water as per the package instructions)
- 24 cupcake liners
- White frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Red frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Miniature marshmallows
- Red sanding sugar or red sprinkles
- White pearl sprinkles, for the beard
- 24 small red candies, for the nose
- 48 chocolate chips, for the eyes
Directions
Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the cake mix box. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Prepare the cake batter following the instructions on the box. Typically, you’ll need to mix the cake mix with eggs, oil, and water until well combined.
Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with the cake batter. Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven as per the package instructions. Use a toothpick to check if they’re done – it should come out clean when inserted into the center of a cupcake. Once baked, let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, spread the white frosting over half of each cupcake.
Spread red frosting across the opposite half.
Press the miniature marshmallows along the seam where the two colors meet.
Over the red frosting, sprinkle red sanding sugar or red sprinkles.
On the white side, press two chocolate chips below the hat for the eyes.
Dip the cupcake into the pearl sprinkles for the beard. Then, place the red candy for the nose.
Allow the decorated cupcakes to set for a little while, so the decorations stay in place.
FAQ
Can I make the vanilla cupcakes from scratch instead of using cake mix?
Definitely! If you have a favorite cupcake recipe, feel free to use it!
What type of red sugar should I use for Santa’s hat?
You can use any red sanding sugar or red sprinkles available at your local grocery store or baking supply shop.
Can I substitute the chocolate chips for Santa’s eyes with something else?
Yes, you can use small black or brown edible pearls, candy eyes, or even tiny drops of black icing as an alternative for Santa’s eyes.
Now that you know how to decorate Santa cupcakes for Christmas, you might also want to check out:
- Oreo Ho Ho Ho! Deck Your Halls with These Christmas Tree Oreos
- Jingle All the Way with These 41 Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipes
- Create Cookie Magic With These Dreamy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
