SANTA HAT CUPCAKES

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This is a fun Christmas cupcake recipe to make with the kids and is supremely easy if you start with store-bought ingredients. I am describing 3 different ways for making the Santa hats. Choose one (and triple the needed ingredients) or decorate them in different ways.

Provided by Magda

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package vanilla frosting, divided
12 unfrosted cupcakes, cooled
ΒΌ cup red colored sugar or sprinkles
4 fresh strawberries, hulled
3 ounces ready-to-use white fondant
2 drops red food coloring, or as needed
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • For the Santa hat cupcakes with sprinkles: Place some of the frosting into a piping bag with a large round tip. Pipe frosting perpendicularly to the center of the cupcake in the shape of a Santa hat, using gradually less pressure to create a cone shape. Cover cone with red colored sugar or red sprinkles. Spoon some frosting into a piping bag with a small star-shaped tip. Pipe frosting around the base of the hat for the rim and pipe a small pom-pom on top. Repeat with 3 more cupcakes.
  • For the Santa hat cupcakes with strawberries: Frost 4 cupcakes with a thin layer of vanilla frosting. Place a strawberry in the center, with the tip facing up. Pipe a small pom-pom on top of the strawberry using the small star-shaped tip. Pipe frosting around the base of the cupcake using the large round tip to create the hat's rim. Create swirls in the rim with a finger. Repeat with remaining 3 frosted cupcakes.
  • For the Santa hat cupcakes with fondant: Color white fondant with red food coloring. Sprinkle a work surface with confectioners' sugar and roll out 1/4 of the fondant into a very thin 2 1/2-inch circle. Cut a wedge from the circle, leaving a Pac-Man shape. Use the large round tip to pipe a cone of frosting in the center of each cupcake. Fold the cut edges of the fondant together to create a cone shape and place red fondant hat around the frosting cone. Use the star-shaped tip to pipe frosting around the base for the rim and a small pom-pom on top. Repeat with 3 more cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 18.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 187.6 mg, Sugar 30 g

Nabwara Faridah
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Overall, I was happy with this recipe. The cupcakes were cute, festive, and delicious.


Izzy Wessing
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I would make these cupcakes again, but I would add some extra moisture to the cake batter.


Chinoso Animba
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The cupcakes were a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Salma Hamed
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I loved the way the Santa hats turned out. They were so realistic!


masoom shah
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These cupcakes were so cute and festive! They were perfect for my holiday party.


Nasmi Naseem
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Nour Nageh
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Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe. The cupcakes were not as good as I had hoped.


Darren Timmins
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The frosting was a little too runny for my liking. I had to add more powdered sugar to get it to the right consistency.


Donnad Valdez
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I had a hard time getting the cupcakes to rise properly. They turned out a little dense.


Akhtar Zaman
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Perpetual Atonka
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a fun and easy Christmas treat.


Eloho David
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These cupcakes were a hit with my family and friends. They all loved the taste and the presentation.


Aashish Limbu
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I loved the way these cupcakes looked. They were so festive and perfect for a Christmas party.


MD Abu Raihan islam
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These cupcakes were easy to make and they tasted great. I would definitely make them again.


Julisa Watkins
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out perfectly. They were so moist and fluffy, and the frosting was so creamy and smooth.


Amirwali himat
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These cupcakes were a little more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and they looked so impressive.


Manik Islam
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I was a little skeptical about how these cupcakes would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were so good! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and sweet.


Nkosinathi Vincent
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These cupcakes are so cute and easy to make. I made them with my kids and they had a blast. They turned out great and tasted delicious.


Bright courage
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I've made these cupcakes twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for.


Gladys Ayetary
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These cupcakes were a hit at my Christmas party! They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I loved the way the Santa hats turned out.