Reindeer Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes

• 190 gms – 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 115 gms – 4 oz. unsalted butter at room temperature
• 125 gms – 1 cup + 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs at room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ cup buttermilk or yogurt
• 2 tbsp milk
• 3 to 4 tbsp cocoa powder

Chocolate Buttercream

• 170 gms – ¾ cup butter
• 310 gms – 2 ½ cups icing sugar
• 65 gms – ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 60 ml – ¼ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Decorations

• M&M’s
• White fondant circles
• Black food colour gel
• pretzels