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Chocolate Snowman Cupcakes

These delicious chocolate snowman cupcakes are perfect for the holiday season, super festive, delicious, and so easy to make! They're loved by all.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 24
Calories: 260 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour -
  • ½ cup cocoa powder -
  • 2 cups sugar -
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder -
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda -
  • 1 teaspoon salt -
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract -
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup water boiling
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
  • 2-3 tablespoon milk
  • 24 Stick pretzels broken in half
  • 48 Green and Red M&Ms
  • 24 large marshmallows
  • 24 small orange sprinkles
  • black edible pen

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until well-blended.
  3. Add eggs, vanilla, oil, and milk. Beat until smooth and uniform.
  4. Add boiling water. Beat again.
  5. Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full with batter.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
  7. To prepare frosting, in a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar together. 
 Add 2 tablespoons of milk and vanilla. Beat well.
  8. If it is too thick, add more milk. If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
  9. Transfer frosting to piping bag or resealable bag and cut the corner off.
  10. Using the edible pen, draw eyes and mouths on marshmallows.
  11. Using a small amount of frosting, secure orange sprinkles on marshmallows for the noses.
  12. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
  13. Add pretzels, M&Ms, and decorated marshmallows.

Notes

  • These cupcakes are amazing and tasty. For another sweet treat idea, check out our Chocolate Pistachio Honeycomb. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 260kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 215mg (9%) Potassium 69mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 49IU (1%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Calories 260kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 215mg 9%
Potassium 69mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 49IU 1%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.