Santa Legs Cupcakes
Santa Legs Cupcakes are a whimsical holiday treat that will delight both kids and adults alike! These adorable cupcakes feature a moist vanilla base topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and decorated to resemble Santa’s legs. Perfect for festive gatherings, they add a fun and festive flair to any dessert table while satisfying your sweet tooth!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Red food coloring
- Mini candy canes
- Colorful candies (M&Ms or Skittles)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with festive liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar.
- Beat in eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; mix in red food coloring to desired shade.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and insert mini candy canes on each side to resemble Santa's legs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg