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Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe

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Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe

This Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe uses one of my favorite frosting recipes, so it's safe to say that I love them! These reindeer cupcakes are very easy to make which makes it a fun project to make with kids. #Christmas #ChristmasCupcakes

 

Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe

If you are looking for a super fast AND adorable cupcake for this Holiday Season, I have the perfect one for you! These reindeer cupcakes are not only delicious, but easy enough to make with the kids. It’s one of the quickest and easiest cupcakes my kids have made: Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe.

Reindeer Cupcake Recipe

 

 Cupcake Ingredients:

  • 2½ cups flour
  • 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 1½ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup butter, soft, plus 4 tbsp.
  • ¼ cup softened shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 TBSP Red Velvet extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp. Red gel food color

 

Cupcake Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line cupcake tins with paper liners.
  3. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Mix with a wire whisk.
  5. In a separate bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter, shortening and sugar until it is light and creamy.
  6. Add the egg, vanilla, red velvet extract,  and red gel food coloring.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Add flour and buttermilk, 1/2 of each at a time, mix until completely combined.
  9. Spoon the batter into the lined cupcake tins until 2/3’s filled.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  11. Cool for 10 minutes.
  12. Remove from cupcake tins to a wire rack until totally cooled. 

 

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Frosting Recipe

 

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 C unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 C cocoa powder
  • 3 C powder sugar
  • 3/4 C heavy cream
  • Wilton’s Reindeer decoration kit

 

Frosting Directions:

  1. Beat the softened butter alone until smooth.
  2. Add cocoa and powder sugar alternately with heavy cream  into the creamed butter until it becomes a smooth and thick texture.
  3. If the frosting is too thick, add more heavy cream, if too thin, add more powder sugar.
  4. Scoop frosting into a large pastry bag with a large round tip.
  5. Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push frosting to the tip.
  6. Frost cupcakes beginning from the outside edge to the center.
  7. Refer to the picture of the reindeer  cupcake for additional details.
  8. Place the antlers on each side of the frosted cupcake.  Each antler should face each other.
  9. Add the black candy for the nose then place the two eyes just above the nose.
  10. For the girl reindeer add a red bow right between the antlers.

 

This Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe uses one of my favorite frosting recipes, so it's safe to say that I love them!    These reindeer cupcakes are very easy to make which makes it a fun project to make with kids. #Christmas #ChristmasCupcakes

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This Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe uses one of my favorite frosting recipes, so it's safe to say that I love them!    These reindeer cupcakes are very easy to make which makes it a fun project to make with kids. #Christmas #ChristmasCupcakes

Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe

 

As you can see, this recipe is not only super easy, but it’s absolutely adorable! I have to make treats for their Teachers and staff over the next two days, and this cupcake is sure to be a hit.

Have you made these or other cute Holiday cupcakes? Share your pictures with us on our Facebook page, we would love to share them!

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This Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe uses one of my favorite frosting recipes, so it's safe to say that I love them! These reindeer cupcakes are very easy to make which makes it a fun project to make with kids. #Christmas #ChristmasCupcakes

Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe

 

 

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  1. Sandra Watts says

    December 2, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    These are cute. Pinned!

  2. Lily @militaryfamof8 says

    December 3, 2015 at 6:46 am

    Thank you very much Sandra!

  3. Lily @militaryfamof8 says

    February 12, 2016 at 12:02 am

    Thank you very much for pinning it!!

  4. Elizabeth O. says

    March 9, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    Those are so adorable! I love that it’s not that difficult to make either, perfect for a baking newbie like me. Thanks for the recipe and the tips!

  5. parentingpatch says

    March 10, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    These cupcakes are absolutely adorable! I will keep this idea in mind for next Christmas!

  6. Corinne and Kirsty says

    December 22, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    aww these are so adorable! i haven’t baked for christmas this year as i have been quite busy with moving out and in but i’ll keep this recipe for next year!

  7. Claudia K says

    December 22, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    I love those reindeer cupcakes. What a fun way to celebrate the holiday season. I bet they are very tasty.

  8. The Motivated Mom says

    December 22, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    Great job! I think these are adorable…and I bet they are delish!

  9. Dina Demarest (@dinade) says

    December 23, 2017 at 6:58 am

    Those are so cute. I know my kids would love to help me make reindeer cupcakes.

  10. kellyhutchinson37920 says

    December 23, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    These Reindeer Cupcakes are so cute! I think I would need to practice a few times to get the decorating down as well as you have!

  11. Marissa Zurfluh says

    December 23, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    I am totally making these. These are too cute not to!

  12. Louise Bishop says

    December 23, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    Awe, these are such a sweet treat. They look really good!

  13. ashleyb21 says

    December 23, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    Such adorable little reindeers. My son saw and now he wants some lol. I bet they are delcious

  14. funasyougrow says

    December 23, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    I needed a chocolate frosting recipe. Saving this one for future baking. They look just as adorable as they look tasty. Very cute!

  15. ❤ TheMrsTee ? (@themrstee) says

    December 24, 2017 at 8:46 am

    These are super cute! I love that with a simple bow you can have boy and girl reindeer! Saved & Pinned.

  16. Vanessa Palma says

    December 24, 2017 at 11:14 am

    These really are adorable. I’m going to make them for my Christmas potluck!

  17. lavandamichelle says

    December 25, 2017 at 5:27 am

    Those are so very adorable! I love that easy to make, perfect for a bakers like me. Thanks for the recipe and the tips!

  18. Blair Villanueva says

    December 26, 2017 at 10:53 am

    Wow you are so creative and have a wider imagination! These reindeer cupcake turns out to be the cutest, and gives that wide smile! Awesome!

  19. beccajtalbot says

    December 26, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    You’re 100% right: these are adorable AND they do seem pretty easy to make too. I’ll have to give these a whirl for next Christmas x

  20. Jennifer L says

    December 26, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    Omg how good do these cupcakes look! Almost too good to eat. I actually have a holiday party (the last one of the season) and I need ot bring a dessert. This would be perfect.

  21. Nancy Polanco (@WhispersInspire) says

    December 26, 2017 at 11:55 pm

    I’m a big baker and I love making cupcakes. These are so clever and adorable. I need to try to make these!

  22. Bobbi says

    December 27, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    These cupcakes are so very cute! I love to make themed cupcakes for the kiddos.

  23. Marissa Hammers says

    December 27, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Oh my gosh! How fun are these. Wish I had seen these earlier my kids would have loved them

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