Santa Hat Cupcakes

The easiest Christmas cupcakes ever! Santa Hat Cupcakes with peppermint buttercream frosting are simply decorated for the holidays.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cake mix, christmas dessert

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 20

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 426kcal

Author Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

16 unfrosted white cupcakes in red liners (we used a box white cake mix)

For the Peppermint Frosting:

1 cup salted butter (at room temperature)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
3-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
16 mini marshmallows
¾ cup finely crushed peppermint candies
Red food coloring optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Prepare 16 white cupcakes according to package directions (or use your favorite homemade white cake recipe).
Transfer cupcakes to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
While cupcakes are cooling, prepare frosting.
Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, mix together butter, salt, lemon juice, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until combined.
Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar along with 3 tablespoons heavy cream. Mix.
Pour in remaining powdered sugar and mix. Once combined, turn the stand mixer on high and beat for 5 minutes. The frosting should be very light and fluffy.
Add frosting into a piping bag with a Wilton 1M frosting tip and frost cupcakes.
Sprinkle on the crushed peppermint candies and top with a mini marshmallow.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 16 cupcakes, with 1 serving being frosted cupcake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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