Christmas is all about baking tasty Christmas cookies, cakes, and cupcakes, and of course, making homemade candy! Every year, we bake at least 30 types of cookies and other baked goods in just a few days. It’s a family tradition that we love and cherish. These Snowman cupcakes have been on rotation in the Christmas Dessert list for years! They’re so cute, and the kids love decorating them. If you’re looking for more easy Christmas treats to make this year, try my old-fashioned Christmas pinwheel cookies, Italian wedding cookies, easy spiced rum cookies, chocolate peppermint cookies, and these super cute Rolo pretzel reindeer. Oh, and if you like making candy, try my old-fashioned pecan divinity candy!
Snowman Cupcakes Recipe Highlights
Adorable Christmas Cupcakes! Whether you’re celebrating the holiday or just enjoying the season of winter, these super cute snowman cupcakes are sure to bring the smiles. Fun to Decorate: Not only are these snowman super easy to create with frosting and marshmallows, they are fun to make too! Use colored sprinkles or decorator’s icing to create all of the details, and a bit of orange fondant for the carrot noses. Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes: I’ve updated and perfected this simple chocolate cupcake recipe, and I know you’re going to love it! These little cakes are rich and fudgy with a tender crumb.
Key Ingredients
I’ve been using this simple chocolate cupcake base for many of the cupcakes that I’ve been making for the season. Check out my Christmas Tree Cupcakes where I made cupcakes that look like Christmas trees and these cute Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes that you can also make for Christmas. The cupcakes turn out moist and fudgey and everything you expect from a really good chocolate cupcake. Here’s what you’ll need to make it: Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Dry Ingredients: All purpose flour, unsweetend cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and white sugar. Wet Ingredients: Large eggs at room temperature, vegetable or canola oil, vanilla extract, and milk. Frosting: My vanilla buttercream comes together quickly with softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Decorations: Pick up a bit of orange fondant, a tube of black icing, some sprinkles, and regular sized marshmallows.
How to Make Snowman Cupcakes
Start by preheating the oven to 325°F/160°C and line a cupcake/muffin tin with paper liners.
Recipe Tips
For the Nose: If you can’t find orange fondant, you can just as easily make snowman carrot noses out of orange jimmies or round orange sprinkles. Frosting the Cupcakes: For the white frosting, I used a spoon to spread it on the cupcakes and then added the marshmallows. If you want a slightly different look, you can use a piping bag fitted with a 1A tip and pipe out the frosting. The full recipe for my vanilla buttercream is in the recipe card below. Piping the Details: I transferred the black frosting into a small piping bag with a tiny round tip (Wilton #1). I found that I had more control that way, as the opening on the frosting tube was much larger.
Cupcake Storing Tips
If you’re making them ahead of time, it’s easier to store unfrosted cupcakes than frosted ones. The marshmallows on these snowman cupcakes will be best when they are fresh and soft, so wait to add them just before you want to serve them. At Room Temperature: Unfrosted cupcakes can be stored for up to 1 week in a sealed container. In the Fridge: This is the better choice for storing frosted cupcakes. In an airtight container, they will stay fresh for up to 5 days. In the Freezer: Unfrosted cupcakes can be stored in the freezer and will keep well for up to 2 months. You can store the buttercream separately in the freezer as well. Allow both to thaw in the fridge overnight, then whip the frosting again and decorate.
How do you make the noses?
There are three easy ways to make the noses. First, use some orange colored icing to draw a carrot nose on each snowman face. Second, try making the nose out of orange sprinkles or jimmies. Finally, and my preferred way, is to use pre-made orange fondant! Take a little bit and roll it into a log, then narrow one end until it resembles a carrot. It’s easy and fun!
Can I make a different cupcake flavor?
Of course! Grab a recipe for vanilla cupcakes in my Flower Cupcakes recipe. You can also try making snowmen on pumpkin cupcakes, jam-filled cupcakes, or cranberry orange cupcakes. Don’t feel like baking cupcakes from scratch today? No worries, you can add marshmallow snowmen to cake mix cupcakes too!
Can I keep decorating?
Yes you can! Add scarves made out of licorice or top hats made from mini Reese’s cups or Rolo’s. Use shredded coconut or powdered sugar to make a snowy scene! You can have so much fun with this recipe.
You Tried My Recipe, and This Was Your Feedback!
Thanks to everyone who has tried the recipe, and took a minute to review it on Pinterest by uploading a picture or sending it directly to me, and writing their reviews. I really enjoy seeing how you guys recreate my recipes! Everyone’s snowman cupcakes are so cute! This is what you guys have been saying about this recipe on Pinterest:
I was able to make them look exactly the same, they were well loved – Julie This was great for when all my friends came around for a party! You should definitely try this party starter! – Izzy Nice and easy to do – used writing icing for the detail and butter icing to stick the marshmallow on – Lorelei Really pleased with these snowmen cupcakes – Lynda I’m planning to bake a huge batch with the kids a few days before Christmas, as my nieces and nephews will be around and they love to bake with me! Try this recipe, get the kids involved and you won’t regret it! One last thought, these snowman cupcakes make a perfect Christmas gift! Just wrap them in cellophane paper and they will definitely put a smile on somebody’s face!
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