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Description
Looking for a holiday dessert that’s just as delightful to look at as it is to eat? These Snowman Cupcakes are a festive favorite that combines fun winter decorating with rich, chocolatey flavor and creamy vanilla frosting. Perfect for Christmas parties, classroom events, or snow day baking with the kids, this easy recipe transforms ordinary cupcakes into merry marshmallow snowmen. Whether you’re in need of quick dessert ideas, fun food for the holidays, or simply craving a whimsical sweet treat, these cupcakes tick all the boxes. They’re a creative addition to your rotation of easy recipes, winter dessert ideas, and holiday baking projects.
Ingredients
12 baked chocolate cupcakes
2 cups vanilla buttercream frosting
12 large marshmallows
24 mini chocolate chips
12 orange candy-coated chocolates (or orange icing)
24 pretzel sticks
12 cupcake liners
Instructions
1. Bake your favorite chocolate cupcakes and allow them to cool completely.
2. Pipe vanilla buttercream in two thick swirls on each cupcake to form the snowman body.
3. Place one large marshmallow on top of the frosting to create the snowman’s head.
4. Use mini chocolate chips to create eyes and a smiling mouth on each marshmallow.
5. Add a small orange candy or icing to form the snowman’s nose.
6. Carefully insert two pretzel sticks into the sides of the frosting as arms.
7. Chill slightly or serve immediately to keep everything in place and picture-perfect.
Notes
Make sure cupcakes are completely cool before decorating to prevent frosting from melting.
For a fun variation, use colored candy melts or sprinkles to give your snowmen scarves or hats.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg