Description
Adorable winter cupcakes topped with a fluffy frosting swirl and a cute marshmallow snowman.
Ingredients
- Marshmallows (for snowman heads)
- Vanilla cupcake batter
- Vanilla buttercream frosting
- Pretzel sticks (snowman arms)
- Mini chocolate chips (buttons & eyes)
- Orange candy melt or fondant (carrot nose)
- Cocoa powder or melted chocolate (face details)
- Cupcake liners
- Sugar
- Flour
- Eggs
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
- Milk
Instructions
- Prepare a simple vanilla cupcake batter and divide into lined muffin tins.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–20 minutes and cool fully.
- Pipe tall, smooth vanilla buttercream swirls on each cupcake.
- Insert a full marshmallow on top of the swirl to form the snowman head.
- Use melted chocolate or a food-safe marker to create eyes, smile, and add mini chocolate chips down the front for buttons.
- Shape a small carrot nose using orange fondant or candy melt and press it gently into the marshmallow.
- Break pretzel sticks and insert one piece on each side for arms.
- Add any festive sprinkles or dusting of powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
Notes
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting.
- Use different colored candy melts for a fun variety of snowman noses.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg