Melting Snowman Marshmallow Cupcakes
Delightful vanilla cupcakes topped with fluffy frosting and marshmallow snowmen, perfect for festive gatherings and family fun.
Ingrédients
For the Cupcake Base
- 1 box vanilla cake mix You can also use homemade ingredients like flour and sugar.
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour For making from scratch if not using a mix.
- 1 cup sugar Standard granulated sugar.
- 0.5 cups butter Softened.
- 2 pieces eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 cups milk Regular or non-dairy substitute.
- 1 pinch salt
For the Frosting and Decorations
- 2 cups vanilla buttercream or cream cheese frosting
- 12 pieces large marshmallows For the snowman heads.
- 1 cups mini M&Ms, sprinkles, or mini chocolate balls For snowman buttons.
- 1 pieces orange candy-coated sunflower seed Or orange sprinkle or mini carrot candy for the nose.
- 1 cups mini chocolate chips or black icing dots For eyes and smile.
- 1 cups melted chocolate or brown icing For the arms.
- optional as needed sanding sugar For 'snow sparkle'.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and gather all your ingredients.
Making the Cupcakes
- Beat the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth. Then, add the milk to achieve the desired batter consistency.
- Place cupcake liners in a muffin tin and fill each liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorating the Cupcakes
- Once cooled, pipe or dollop frosting onto each cupcake to resemble melting snow.
- Place a large marshmallow on top of each frosted cupcake and use black icing to add eyes and a smile.
- Press an orange candy into the marshmallow for the nose.
- Add mini M&Ms or colorful sprinkles for buttons and use melted chocolate for arms.
Serving
- Display the cupcakes on a tray and enjoy them at your festive gatherings!
Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. For longer storage, freeze before decorating.