Easy Reindeer Cupcakes: A Fun and Delicious Way to Celebrate
These Easy Reindeer Cupcakes are a delightful treat perfect for holiday celebrations!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 12 chocolate pretzels
- 24 candy eyes
- 12 red M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and milk until well combined.
- Line a cupcake pan with liners and fill each cup halfway with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with your choice of frosting.
- Decorate with chocolate pretzels as antlers, candy eyes, and a red M&M for the nose.
Notes
- For a fun twist, use different colors of frosting!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Easy Reindeer Cupcakes, holiday cupcakes, Christmas treats