Homemade Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes
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These adorable chocolate reindeer cupcakes are fun, festive, and delicious. They're the perfect holiday treat for any occasion.
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Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup sour cream
Frosting Ingredients
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract -
- 2-3 tablespoon milk
- Brown food coloring gel
Decorations
- 48 twist pretzels
- red frosting
- black frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream brown sugar, eggs, and butter together until fluffy.
- Add cocoa powder and boiling water. Beat again.
- Add flour and baking soda. Beat well until batter is smooth.
- Add sour cream. Beat until batter is uniform throughout.
- Transfer batter into cupcake liners.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out cleanly. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- To prepare frosting, in a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar together.
- Add 2 tablespoons of milk and vanilla. Beat well.
- If it is too thick, add more milk. If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- Add brown coloring gel to frosting and beat until desired color is reached.
- Transfer frosting to a ziplock bag and cut the corner off.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
- Break pieces of pretzels off to create antlers.
- Add antlers, eyes, and noses to cupcakes to create reindeer.
Notes
- Be sure you soften your butter completely to avoid lumpy frosting.
- Adjust your buttercream frosting as needed to achieve a thick consistency. Add more milk to thin it out or more powdered sugar to thicken it up.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
93mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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