🎅 Christmas Santa Cupcakes 🧁✨
Festive, fun, and adorable cupcakes decorated like Santa—perfect for holiday parties and family gatherings!
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 12 vanilla or chocolate cupcakes (homemade or store-bought)
Frosting
- 1 cup buttercream frosting
- Red food coloring
- White food coloring (or plain frosting)
Decorations
- Mini marshmallows (for beard and pom-pom)
- Chocolate chips (for eyes)
- Small candy pieces (for nose and buttons)
How to Assemble
- Prepare Cupcakes: Bake or use store-bought cupcakes. Cool completely.
- Frost: Spread buttercream frosting. Tint half red and apply around edges for Santa’s hat. Leave center white for face.
- Create Face: Add mini marshmallows for beard. Place one marshmallow on top for pom-pom.
- Eyes & Nose: Use chocolate chips for eyes. Add a red candy for nose.
- Finishing Touches: Decorate with extra marshmallows or candies for buttons and trim.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: ~20 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Kcal: ~250 kcal per cupcake
✨ These Santa cupcakes will bring festive cheer to your dessert table—fun for kids and adults alike!
Caption Idea
🎅🧁 Santa’s here in cupcake form! Fluffy beard, sweet nose, and holiday cheer in every bite! 🎄✨