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Homemade Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes

These adorable chocolate reindeer cupcakes are fun, festive, and delicious. They're the perfect holiday treat for any occasion.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 253 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream brown sugar, eggs, and butter together until fluffy.
  3. Add cocoa powder and boiling water. Beat again.
  4. Add flour and baking soda. Beat well until batter is smooth.
  5. Add sour cream. Beat until batter is uniform throughout.
  6. Transfer batter into cupcake liners.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out cleanly. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
  8. To prepare frosting, in a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar together.
  9. Add 2 tablespoons of milk and vanilla. Beat well.
  10. If it is too thick, add more milk. If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
  11. Add brown coloring gel to frosting and beat until desired color is reached.
  12. Transfer frosting to a ziplock bag and cut the corner off.
  13. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
  14. Break pieces of pretzels off to create antlers.
  15. 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

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

% 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.