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Reindeer Cupcakes

Delightful Reindeer Cupcakes Recipe: Ditch Holiday Blues

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  • Author: Sophie Collins
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Make festive reindeer cupcakes with this easy recipe. Perfect for holiday parties.


Ingredients

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  • 200 g unsalted butter (room temp)
  • 200 g light brown soft sugar
  • 150 g self raising flour
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 200 g unsalted butter (room temp)
  • 350 g icing sugar
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 75 ml evaporated milk
  • 12 pretzels (halved)
  • 12 red M and Ms/smarties
  • 12 sets of edible eyes

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180c/160fan and get 12 baking cups/muffin cases ready.
  2. Beat the unsalted butter and light brown soft sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the self raising flour, cocoa powder and eggs and beat again until combined.
  4. Split between the 12 cases and then bake for 20-22+ minutes, until fully baked.
  5. Leave to cool fully.
  6. Beat the unsalted butter on its own for a few minutes to soften.
  7. Add the icing sugar and cocoa powder and start to beat again.
  8. Add the vanilla extract and slowly add the evaporated milk whilst beating to a smooth texture.
  9. Pipe the frosting onto the 12 cooled cupcakes with your favourite piping tip.
  10. Add two halves of a pretzel as antlers, a red sweet as a nose, and eyes.

Notes

  • These cupcakes last for 3+ days at room temperature.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 40g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 55g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg