Mickey Mouse Santa Hat Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
Mickey Mouse Santa Hat Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting are festive delights that combine holiday cheer with a fun, whimsical design. Each fluffy vanilla cupcake is topped with velvety buttercream frosting, elegantly decorated to resemble Mickey Mouse wearing a Santa hat. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy family celebrations, these adorable treats bring joy to both kids and adults alike. Easy to make, these cupcakes will surely be the highlight of your festive dessert table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar alternating with heavy cream until smooth.
- Divide frosting; tint part red for Santa hats and leave part white for decoration. Pipe onto cupcakes accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg