Reindeer Cupcakes
These adorable reindeer cupcakes are made with chocolate cake mix and simple candy decorations—perfect for parties and kid-friendly fun!
Equipment
- - Mixer
- - Cupcake pan
- - Ziplock bag (for melted chocolate)
Ingredients
- **Cupcakes:**
- - 1 box devil’s food cake mix
- - 3 eggs
- - ½ cup oil
- - 2 tsp vanilla extract
- - 1 cup milk
- - ½ cup sour cream
- **Chocolate Frosting:**
- - 1 cup butter
- - ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- - 2–3 cups powdered sugar
- - 2 tbsp milk
- - Pinch of salt optional
- **Toppings:**
- - Mini pretzels
- - Nilla wafers
- - Brown M&M’s or red for Rudolph
- - White M&M’s
- - Melted chocolate for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line cupcake tins.
- Whisk eggs, oil, vanilla, milk, and sour cream. Add cake mix and stir.
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ full. Bake 16–20 mins. Cool completely.
- Beat butter for frosting, add cocoa powder, sugar, and milk. Mix until fluffy.
- Create reindeer muzzles by sticking M&M’s onto wafers. Make eyes with melted chocolate dots.
- Frost cupcakes, place muzzle, eyes, and pretzels to form reindeer faces.
Notes
- Use a muffin tin to organize candy decorations
- Candy eyes can be store-bought
- Add antlers right before serving to keep them crisp
- Candy eyes can be store-bought
- Add antlers right before serving to keep them crisp