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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:

 

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. 

 

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

 

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!

 

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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  4. Elizabeth O. says

    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!

  6. Corinne and Kirsty says

    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!

  10. kellyhutchinson37920 says

    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!

  20. Jennifer L says

    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.

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