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reindeer cupcakes

(1 rating)
lmccarthy avatar
Recipe by
Lora McCarthy
@lmccarthy
Pound, VA

I can't remember where I found this, but I made these for my son's school Christmas party & they were an absolute hit with the kids.

(1 rating)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For reindeer cupcakes

  • 1 box
    duncan hines cake mix (your choice)
  • 1 can
    duncan hines chocloate frosting
  • 1 pkg
    pretzels
  • 1 pkg
    vanilla wafers
  • 1 pkg
    peanut butter m&m's
  • 1 pkg
    marshmallows, mini
  • 1 bottle
    black icing gel

How To Make reindeer cupcakes

  • 1
    Prepare cupcakes as directions on box tells you too. Allow to cool.
  • 2
    Use a mixer to whip the frosting to make it easier to spread. Ice cupcakes like normal.
  • 3
    Place 1 vanilla wafer close to the edge on each cupcake.
  • 4
    Place 2 pretzels on opposite sides on the other side of the cupcake.
  • 5
    Place 2 miniature marshmallows in center of cupcake at the top of the vanilla wafer.
  • 6
    Put a dot of frosting on the center of the vanilla wafer. Then place your choice of color peanut butter M&M for the nose.
  • 7
    Put a dot of black gel on each marshmallow for the eye pupil.
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