Description
These fudgy chocolate cupcakes are decorated with pretzel antlers and candy eyes to resemble reindeer, perfect for holiday parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- For Decoration: 24 pretzel twists (for antlers)
- For Decoration: 48 candy eyes
- For Decoration: 12 red candies (for noses)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, decorate the cupcakes: Insert two pretzel twists as antlers on each cupcake, add two candy eyes, and place a red candy as the nose.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. These are fun for kids to decorate!
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 4g