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Rudolph Cupcakes with Chocolate and Pretzel Antlers Recipe

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  • Author: Hannah
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Celebrate the holiday season with these delightful Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Cupcakes. Featuring moist chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy chocolate frosting and decorated with festive candy eyes, red cinnamon candy noses, mini pretzel antlers, and colorful sprinkles, these cupcakes are both charming and delicious—perfect for Christmas parties and family gatherings.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes and Frosting

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (baked into 24 cupcakes per package directions)
  • 2 cans chocolate frosting

Decorations

  • 24 mini rectangular chocolate candy bars
  • Red cinnamon candies (red hots)
  • Candy eyes
  • Mini pretzels
  • Red and green sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Bake the Cupcakes: Preheat your oven and bake the chocolate cupcakes according to the directions on the cake mix box. Once baked, allow the cupcakes to cool completely to ensure the frosting adheres properly.
  2. Frost the Cupcakes: Using a pastry bag fitted with a piping tip, pipe chocolate frosting onto each cooled cupcake. This technique gives a professional and neat appearance to your cupcakes.
  3. Prepare Pretzel Antlers: Take mini pretzels and use a sharp knife to score down the center, then gently break them in half. Trim each half to resemble antler shapes for a festive touch.
  4. Set Up Decorations: Arrange your reindeer decoration components—including pretzel antlers, red cinnamon candies, candy eyes, chocolate candy bars, frosting, and a toothpick or skewer—on a clean surface for easy assembly.
  5. Attach Eyes and Noses: Using the tip of a toothpick or skewer dipped in frosting, spread a small amount on the back of each candy eye and affix them to the chocolate candy bars. Repeat the process for the red cinnamon candy noses. The frosting acts as edible glue to keep the pieces in place.
  6. Assemble Reindeer Faces: Place each decorated chocolate candy bar onto the frosted cupcakes, positioning them in the lower two-thirds so some frosting remains visible above for attaching antlers.
  7. Add Pretzel Antlers: Insert the pretzel antlers at the top of each chocolate candy bar to complete the reindeer look.
  8. Decorate with Sprinkles: Finally, sprinkle red and green sprinkles around the cupcakes to add festive color and extra holiday cheer.

Notes

  • Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and slipping.
  • Use a sharp knife carefully when cutting pretzels to avoid breaking them into small pieces.
  • You can substitute candy eyes with small white chocolate chips or smaller candies if unavailable.
  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days to maintain freshness.
  • To make frosting easier to pipe, soften it slightly at room temperature before filling the pastry bag.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 290
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

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