Cutie Christmas Cupcakes

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Join us as we show you how to make six adorable Christmas cupcakes: Santa, Christmas Tree, Rudolph, Wreath, and Gingerbread. These treats will bring holiday magic to your celebrations and are perfect for spreading cheer to all. Let's get baking and create some sweet memories together!
Cutie Christmas Cupcakes

Decorate Cutie Christmas Cupcakes

From piping buttercream to adorning with festive embellishments, decorating these cupcakes is a delightful activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family. So gather your piping bags, sprinkle jars, and creativity, and let's embark on a journey to transform simple cupcakes into edible works of art that capture the spirit of the holiday season.

Ingredients

  • Cupcakes
  • Buttercream Icing
  • Food Colors (exact colors listed below)
  • Medium Bows Chocolate Mold
  • Red Candy Melts
  • Mini Christmas Assortment Chocolate Mold
  • Yellow Candy Melts
  • Holly Mix Sprinkles
  • Snowflakes Candy Sprinkles
  • Tips #1M, #2, #18, #352, #805
  • Offset Spatula

Instructions

Santa Cupcake:
Spread skin-toned buttercream on top of the cupcake using an offset spatula. Ensure the frosting is smooth.
Pipe small shells along the edge of the cupcake with a star tip, creating 3-4 rows.
Use the same star tip to pipe a mustache.
Pipe a zig-zag design where the red and skin-toned buttercream meet.
Pipe a nose with skin-toned buttercream.
Place two black sugar pearls for eyes.
Pipe a small swirl at the top of the cupcake for Santa's hat.
Christmas Tree:
Pipe a tall swirl in the center of the cupcake, starting from the outside edge and working towards the center.
Decorate with colored nonpareils and Christmas-themed sprinkles.
Top the swirl with a chocolate star.
Rudolph:
Smooth buttercream on top of the cupcake, ensuring even spread to the edge.
Pipe ears with a leaf tip.
Pipe an oval shape at the opposite end of the cupcake and fill it in.
Place a red sixlet candy at the top of the oval for Rudolph's nose.
Add two black sugar pearls for the eyes.
Break a pretzel in half and place both pieces between the ears for antlers.
Wreath:
Spread white buttercream in the center of the cupcake, making sure it's smooth.
Pipe small rosettes along the outside edge of the cupcake, forming the first row.
Pipe a second row of rosettes inside the first row.
Decorate with white sugar pearls.
Add a red chocolate bow for extra decoration.
Gingerbread:
Spread buttercream on top of the cupcake, ensuring a smooth surface.
Pipe a large U-shaped mouth with black buttercream at the bottom of the cupcake.
Add two pink M&M's for blushing cheeks.
Use two black sugar pearls for eyes.
Pipe a looped line at the top of the cupcake.
Add two holly leaves and a red pearl for a berry.

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