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Reindeer Cupcakes

Super easy Christmas Cupcakes that always bring a huge smile. Reindeer cupcakes are a favorite during the holiday season.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Decorating Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 24
Cuisine: Christmas, Cupcakes
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 1 (13 Ounce) Box Triple Chocolate Fudge Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 3 Each Large Eggs
  • ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1-¼ Cups Water
  • 24 Each Reese's Thins
  • 14 Ounces Whipped Chocolate Frosting 1 container
  • 48 Each Candy Eyes
  • 24 Each M&M's red and brown
  • 48 Each Mini Twisted Pretzels
  • 2 teaspoons Black Decorating Icing

Instructions

  • Bake the cupcakes per the box instructions in cupcake liners.
    1 (13 Ounce) Box Triple Chocolate Fudge Chocolate Cake Mix, 3 Each Large Eggs, ½ Cup Vegetable Oil, 1-¼ Cups Water
  • Remove from the cupcake pan and allow to cool completely before icing.
  • Using a sharp knife trim the tops of the cupcakes so that they're flat.
  • Carefully spread some whipped chocolate frosting on top of each cupcake using a butter knife.
    14 Ounces Whipped Chocolate Frosting
  • Afix a thin Reese's Cup to each cupcake, on top of the frosting and push down slightly.
    24 Each Reese's Thins
  • Take two of the mini pretzels and arrange them above the Reese's Cup. Press down into the frosting to hold into place.
    48 Each Mini Twisted Pretzels
  • Use the black decorating icing to squeeze a little behind each candy eye and arrange on top of the pretzels on the edge of the Reese's cup.
    2 teaspoons Black Decorating Icing, 48 Each Candy Eyes
  • Squeeze a little decorating icing on an M&M and place in the middle of the Reese's Cup. I like to use just one red M&M to represent Rudolph and all the rest I keep brown.
    24 Each M&M's

Notes

If you can get the cupcakes to cook just right to where they haven't risen too high above the cupcake liners that will make for frosting them easier. Spreading the frosting onto a cupcake with the top cut off can be tricky.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 822mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 49g

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