Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these delightful Festive Santa Hat & Bauble Cupcakes! Each moist vanilla cupcake is topped with fluffy red frosting and adorned with colorful candy baubles, bringing joy to any festive gathering. Easy to make and sure to impress, these treats will be the star of your dessert table, sparking smiles from guests of all ages.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- Red food coloring (for frosting)
- Candy pearls or baubles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and sugar. In another bowl, cream the softened butter until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just mixed. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely while you prepare the frosting by beating powdered sugar and heavy cream together until smooth. Add red food coloring until you achieve your desired hue.
- Once cooled, generously frost each cupcake and decorate with candy pearls or baubles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: For a minty twist, replace vanilla extract with peppermint extract. Experiment with different food coloring for personalized holiday themes. Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerate for up to a week.