Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these enchanting Santa Legs Cupcakes! Fluffy and moist, each cupcake is lovingly topped with velvety buttercream and crowned with whimsical decorations that mimic Santa’s jolly outfit. Perfect for festive gatherings or cozy family evenings, these delightful treats are sure to impress both kids and adults alike. Let the sweet aroma fill your kitchen as you create these joyful confections that are bound to evoke fond memories and laughter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box cupcake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with festive liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the cupcake mix, melted butter, eggs, and milk. Mix until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- While cooling, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Once cooled, frost each cupcake generously and top with crushed candy canes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg