Make these super easy and super cute Snowman Cupcakes from a cake mix. Also you use a pre-made frosting to make the simple snowman cupcake faces.
With all the rush of Christmas they are times when you wish to make something super creative but don’t have a lot of time. These snowman cupcakes are the product of wishing for something very special but super quick to make. We added a few loving touches to a regular cake mix cupcake recipe. But if you wish to make these using your favorite cupcake recipe, that would also be awesome.
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If you are like me and are a little artistically challenged then this is the perfect Christmas cupcake project for you. Or if like I mentioned prior and are running out of time, and really wish to give your loved ones something special, then this it. These snowman face cupcakes will be a hit with your friends and family and make great gifts.
What you will need to make these Snowman Cupcakes:
Ingredients for 24 cupcakes
- Cake mix (plus all the ingredients to make the cupcakes)
- White Cupcake Papers
- 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- Sparkling Sugar
- Black decorating icing tube
- Orange decorating frosting tube
Equipment Needed:
- Wilton icing tip #5
- 2- 12 cup cupcake pans
- Mixer
Making the Cupcakes
Place the white cupcake papers in each of the cups of both cupcake pans. Then prepare the cake mix for the cupcakes according to package’s directions.
Pour the batter evenly into all 24 cupcake paper lined cups and bake according to package directions. Remove from oven and pan, place on a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
How to Paint the Snowman Cupcake Faces:
While the cupcakes are cooling, use an electric mixer to beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar and the milk until well-combined.
Use an offset spatula to frost each cupcake with the buttercream frosting using all of it.
Hold each cupcake over a bowl or plate to catch the excess and sprinkle on some of the Sparkling Sugar. Or if you are using plain white sugar, you could simply dip each cupcake upside down in a bowl containing the sugar.
Attach a Wilton icing tip #5 to each frosting tube. Decorate each cupcake with a “snowman face” by making dots with the black icing for eyes and the mouth. And then use the orange icing for the carrot nose.
Finish the remaining Snowmen Cupcakes. And allow to set up and then serve!
Other Christmas Sweets:
- Snowman Rice Krispie Treats
- Christmas Chex Mix
- Candy Cane Chewy Cookies
- Over 35 Old Fashioned Christmas Cookie Recipes
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Easy Snowman Cupcakes
Equipment
- mixer
Ingredients
- White cake mix plus all the ingredients to make the cupcakes
- White Cupcake Papers
- 1 stick butter 1/2 cup, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- Sparkling Sugar
- Black decorating icing tube
- Orange decorating frosting tube
Instructions
- Place the white cupcake papers in each of the cups of both cupcake pans. Then prepare the cake mix for the cupcakes according to package’s directions.
- Pour the batter into the 24 cupcake paper lined cups and bake according to package directions. Remove from oven and pan, place on a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, use an electric mixer to beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar and the milk until well-combined.
- Use an offset spatula to frost each cupcake with the buttercream frosting using all of it.
- Hold each cupcake over a bowl or plate to catch the excess and sprinkle on the Sparkling Sugar. Or if you are using plain white sugar, you could simply dip each cupcake upside down in a bowl containing the sugar.
- Attach a Wilton icing tip #5 to each frosting tube. Decorate each cupcake with a “snowman face” by making dots with the black icing for eyes and the mouth. And then use the orange icing for the carrot nose.
- Finish the remaining Snowmen Cupcakes. And allow to set up and then serve!
Notes
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