Santa Hat Cupcakes 🎅🧁
Description:
Festive cupcakes that bring holiday cheer to your dessert table, decorated to perfectly resemble Santa's iconic red hat!
Ingredients:
For the Cupcakes:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup whole milk
For the Decoration:
2 cups red-tinted buttercream frosting
Whipped cream or white buttercream for trim
Mini marshmallows for the pom-pom
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Instructions:
1. Bake the Cupcakes:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with milk.
Divide batter evenly among liners and bake for 18–20 minutes. Let cool completely.
2. Prepare the Frosting:
Tint buttercream frosting with red food coloring until vibrant.
Fill a piping bag with a star tip for the red frosting. Add white frosting to a separate piping bag with a smaller round tip.
3. Decorate:
Pipe the red frosting into a tall swirl on each cupcake to resemble Santa's hat.
Pipe white frosting around the base of the hat as trim.
Place a mini marshmallow on top as the pom-pom.
4. Serve and Enjoy:
Arrange your Santa Hat Cupcakes on a festive platter and serve at holiday gatherings for a delightful treat!
⏰ Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 12 cupcakes
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