Description
Bring the festive spirit to your celebrations with these Effortless Reindeer Cupcakes! Each cupcake features a rich chocolate base and fluffy frosting, adorned with playful reindeer decorations. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy family nights, these moist treats will delight your taste buds and create lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry and wet mixtures without overmixing.
- Fill liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg