Description
These adorable Snowman Cupcakes are the perfect winter treat, combining moist cupcakes with creamy frosting and playful snowman decorations. Great for holiday parties, baking with kids, or adding festive charm to your dessert table.
Ingredients
12 vanilla or chocolate cupcakes (baked and cooled)
1 cup white buttercream frosting
6 large marshmallows
Black decorating gel or edible marker
12 orange candy-coated sunflower seeds
36 mini chocolate chips
24 pretzel sticks
Shredded coconut or sparkling sugar (optional)
Instructions
1. Spread a generous layer of white buttercream frosting on each cooled cupcake.
2. Cut each marshmallow in half crosswise. Use black gel to draw eyes and a smile. Add an orange candy as the nose.
3. Place each decorated marshmallow half on top of the frosted cupcake, pressing gently to secure.
4. Press mini chocolate chips into the frosting under the marshmallow to form buttons.
5. Insert pretzel sticks on each side for arms.
6. Sprinkle with shredded coconut or sparkling sugar if desired.
Notes
Make sure cupcakes are fully cooled before decorating.
You can use store-bought frosting for convenience.
Let kids help decorate for a fun holiday activity.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Snowman cupcakes, holiday treats, winter desserts