These 21 Christmas Cupcakes are Full of Yuletide Yum!
‘Tis the season to be merry and bright —and what better way to jingle all the way to your taste buds than with a festive feast of Christmas cupcakes? We’ve rounded up 21 of the most delightful, whimsical, and downright delicious holiday treats that’ll have Santa sneaking back for seconds. From Rudolph’s red-nosed charm to Christmas trees you can actually eat, and hot chocolate cupcakes that warm your heart, right down to candy cane confections that add a peppermint twist, this cupcake roundup is sweeter than a sleigh ride through a sugarplum forest. So grab your frosting and sprinkles, because these cupcakes are about to sleigh your Christmas dessert game!
21 Festive Christmas Cupcakes
Discover 21 festive Christmas cupcake ideas, including Rudolph, Christmas tree, hot chocolate, and candy cane cupcakes, guaranteed to sweeten your holiday season. Perfect for adding a whimsical touch to your holiday celebrations!
These fun and festive candy cane peppermint cupcakes, are made mostly with pantry ingredients, can be prepped ahead and look almost too pretty to eat.
Decorate your favorite cupcake recipe to look just like Santa Claus!
Christmas tree cupcakes are tender vanilla cupcakes topped with green buttercream “trees”. These easy Christmas cupcakes are as tasty as they are festive!
These easy gingerbread man cupcakes are a cute way to celebrate the holiday season. Here is how to make them!
These little Grinch Cupcakes have a surprise inside that will make everyone smile.
Add these cupcakes to your Christmas baking list this year and you’ll be glad you did. They’re nearly too cute to eat, but not quite!
The cinnamon cupcakes are so easy to make with boxed cake mix! They are such a lovely festive treat for the holidays!
Gingerbread cupcakes are paired with a cream cheese frosting decoration to make these super fun and festive Santa Cupcakes (Christmas Cupcakes)!
Piled high with mini marshmallows, M&Ms, sprinkles, candy, chocolate sauce and of course syrup, these Buddy the Elf Breakfast Spaghetti Cupcakes are perfect for Christmas!
These fun Santa belt cupcakes are an easy and super fun way to bring the ho ho ho to your Christmas holiday!
These Hot Cocoa Cupcakes are an incredibly easy, yet fun and festive treat worthy of any holiday party!!
These cute gingerbread cupcakes are topped with an orange-cinnamon buttercream and a mini gingerbread man!
Enjoy the hazelnut chocolate ganache in this cupcake topped with whipped chocolate ganache frosting! Definitely a must for Christmas!
This fun Twice Upon a Cupcake is a copycat of the Christmas Cupcake from the Magic Kingdom! With a funfetti top, delicious vanilla buttercream, a red velvet hidden mickey - this cupcake is so much fun!
Sweet and creamy with a slight kick, White Chocolate Baileys Cupcakes bring a new twist to a fun dessert or snack. Bailey’s optional.
These jolly good cupcakes are the perfect dessert for your holiday celebrations. Find out how to make them.
Super soft and moist gingerbread cupcakes with a perfect crumb and a deliciously festive flavor profile! They are filled with an eggnog pastry cream filling and a fluffy cream cheese frosting!
These Peppermint Cupcakes are super easy to make and really festive! Take these cupcakes to any holiday party and everyone will love them!
Snowman cupcakes are super cute and fun Christmas cupcakes made with a chocolate base, and decorated with marshmallows and frosting!
Christmas pudding cupcakes, a super fun way to decorate cupcakes with kids! The goal isn’t perfection it’s fun, the kids will have a blast.
Create these Tricolor Christmas Cupcakes with red, white, and green inside and out with a hint of peppermint to bring in the holiday season.
Now that you know the best Christmas cupcake ideas, you might also want to check out:
- Steal Christmas with These Grinch-Inspired Christmas Pretzels
- This Cute Reindeer Christmas Bark Will Make Your Holiday Merry and Bright
- This Christmas Charcuterie Board is a Winter Wonderland of Sweet Treats!
- 33 Cookies for Your Fa La La Fabulous Christmas Cookie Exchange
