Description
Winter baking just got a lot more magical with these adorable Snowman Cupcakes! Each cupcake bursts with rich vanilla flavor and is topped with a marshmallow snowman that’s almost too cute to eat. Perfect for holiday gatherings, baking with kids, or just embracing the cozy cheer of the season, these treats combine whimsical design with classic flavors that never go out of style. These snowman cupcakes are a fun, festive, and easy recipe that fits perfectly into your list of holiday dessert ideas, cute food ideas for kids, or even winter party snacks.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 large eggs
½ cup whole milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
12 large marshmallows
12 mini marshmallows
24 pretzel sticks
24 candy eyes
12 orange sprinkles or mini chocolate chips
12 cupcake liners
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry. Mix until just combined.
5. Divide batter evenly into liners and bake for 18–20 minutes. Let cool completely.
6. For the frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in heavy cream and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
7. Frost each cooled cupcake with vanilla buttercream using a piping bag or offset spatula.
8. Stack 1 large and 1 mini marshmallow on top of each cupcake to make snowmen.
9. Use frosting to stick them together. Add eyes, sprinkle nose, and chocolate chip buttons.
10. Insert pretzel sticks as arms and serve!
Notes
Let cupcakes cool fully before frosting to prevent melting.
Use thicker frosting to support marshmallow toppers.
Assemble snowmen the same day you serve for best appearance.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: snowman cupcakes, holiday cupcakes, Christmas dessert, kids cupcake ideas, winter party treats