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Rudolph and Friends Cupcakes are so whimsical and sweet. They're the perfect dessert for a Rudolph party or any Christmas event!
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Rudolph and Friends Christmas Cupcakes

Rudolph and Friends Cupcakes are so whimsical and sweet. They're the perfect dessert for a Rudolph party or any Christmas event!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, chocolate, christmas, cupcakes, dessert, holiday, kids, party, recipe, treat
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes

Equipment

  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups
  • stand mixer or electric hand mixer
  • medium mixing bowl
  • muffin tin
  • cupcake liners
  • spatula
  • ice cream scoop
  • 16 oz frosting bag
  • Wilton 1M frosting tip
  • scissors
  • cardstock

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 1 c buttermilk
  • 1/2 c oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1/4 c cocoa powder
  • 24 gold cupcake liners
  • 2 copies Rudolph and Friends cupcake toppers
  • Christmas sprinkles

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 1/2 c unsalted butter, salted
  • pinch of salt
  • 5-6 c powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

Bake the Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place cupcake liners into muffin cups.
  • Combine buttermilk, oil, and eggs in the bowl of your mixer. Add cake mix and cocoa powder to wet ingredients and mix together until combined.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 15-17 minutes and remove from oven to cool.

Prepare the Buttercream Frosting

  • Beat the butter with an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy; add salt and powdered sugar on low speed.
  • Add vanilla and heavy cream and mix till combined. Turn mixer to medium-high speed and beat buttercream for five minutes. If buttercream is too thick, add heavy cream 1 tsp at a time until desired consistency is reach.

Build the Cupcakes

  • Place the frosting in a 16oz frosting bag fixed with a Wilton 1M star tip. Pipe the frosting evenly over cupcakes.
  • Cut out Rudolph and Friends cupcake toppers and place one directly on top of each cupcake. Add sprinkles as desired.