Santa Cupcakes {desserts}

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Cute Santa Cupcakes topped with marshmallows.  They make a fun craft with the kids and will be the talk of meal!   

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I used white icing and topped the cupcakes with M&M’s, red sprinkles, and marshmallows for the beard. 
Santa Cupcakes

Santa Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • Cake Mix
  • White icing
  • Red sprinkles.
  • Marshmallows
  • Red and Green M&M's
  • Quick Vanilla Frosting:
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare cake mix as directed. Pour into cupcake liners and bake as directed.
  2. Let cupcakes cool before decorating.
  4. FROSTING:
  5. In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
  6. Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more.
  8. Frost cooled cupcakes. After you have frosted the cupcakes, sprinkle the top with red sprinkles for the hat. Then place 3 marshmallows under the sprinkles to finish off the hat. Place 5-6 marshmallows at the bottom of the cupcake for the beard, then add 3 marshmallows on top of beard. Use frosting for the 'glue' to hold the marshmallows in place.
  10. Add M&M's for the eyes and nose.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 3129Total Fat: 193gSaturated Fat: 122gCholesterol: 522mgSodium: 1479mgCarbohydrates: 360gSugar: 353gProtein: 3g

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Santa Beard Cupcakes



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12 Comments

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  2. Carol L McKenna
    December 21, 2012 at 9:02 pm  ·  Reply
    Santa Cupcakes are so creative and fun and cupcakes are so 'in' ~ Happy Holidays ^_^

    (A Creative Harbor ~ aka artmusedog and Carol ^_^)
  3. Miz Helen
    December 21, 2012 at 5:40 pm  ·  Reply
    Hi Marti,
    Your Santa Cupcakes are just adorable and we will just love them. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen
  4. Winnie
    December 17, 2012 at 11:03 pm  ·  Reply
    We don't celebrate Christmas but these are super cute
    I'm sure my nieces and nephews would love them :)
  5. Mindie Hilton
    December 16, 2012 at 8:35 pm  ·  Reply
    Very cute! Thanks for sharing at Bacon Time.
  6. Stephanie Michaels
    December 16, 2012 at 1:25 am  ·  Reply
    Really cute and festive!
    Steph
    swtboutique.com
  7. Diane Balch
    December 15, 2012 at 3:33 pm  ·  Reply
    Really adorable looking and great to make with kids. Thanks for sharing your cupcakes on foodie friday.
  8. Diana - FreeStyleMama
    December 15, 2012 at 4:11 am  ·  Reply
    So cute Marti! Make sure you link up at my Pin Me Linky Party.
  9. Jennifer Hicks
    December 14, 2012 at 10:09 pm  ·  Reply
    Oh cute, my daughter would go crazy for these!
    http://amrsandamama.wordpress.com/
  10. ~julee~
    December 14, 2012 at 2:14 pm  ·  Reply
    These are so cute!

    Stopping in from the blog hop and happily following along!

    Happy weekend!

    julee @ diylouisville.blogspot.com
  11. Cristina Garay
    December 14, 2012 at 3:22 am  ·  Reply
    Cute! I have to show them to my daughter, she'll love to make some! Thanks!

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