Santa Hat Cupcake Recipe and Tutorial (2024)

The kids (and the kids in all of us) are going to delight in thisSanta Hat Cupcake Recipe!

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I don’t overdo it because, to be honest, I would justeat them all. So I’m picky about what I make. But sometimes you just need someone different from all of the fabulous Christmas cookies.Think how much the kids will love these Santa hat cupcakes!

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Santa Hat Cupcake Recipe and Tutorial

Ingredients

Cupcake Ingredients:

• 2½ C flour
• 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1½ tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ C butter, soft, plus 4 tbsp.
• ¼ C softened shortening
• 1 C sugar
• 1 egg
• 1tsp. vanilla
• 1 TBSP Red Velvet extract
• 1 C buttermilk
• 1 TBSP Red gelfood color

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Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 C unsalted butter, softened
• 1 C cream cheese, softened
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 C powdered sugar
• Red gel food coloring
• 1 bag of mini marshmallows

Directions for Cupcakes

Items you’ll need include:

Cupcake Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Line cupcake tins with paper liners.

Step 3: Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

Step 4: Mix with a wire whisk.

Step 5: In a separate bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter, shortening and sugar until it is light and creamy.

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Step 6: Add the egg, vanilla, red velvet extract, and red gel food coloring.

Step 7: Mix well.

Step 8: Add flour and buttermilk, 1/2 of each at a time, mix until completely combined.

Step 9: Spoon the batter into the lined cupcake tins until 2/3’s filled.

Step 10: Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Step 11: Cool for 10 minutes.

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Step 12: Remove from cupcake tins to a wire rack until totally cooled.

Frosting Directions:

Step 1: Cream the butter and cream cheese until creamy.

Step 2: Mix on low.

Step 3: Slowly add powdered sugar until blended.

Step 4: Add vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined.

Step 5: Scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large round tip.

Step 6: Twist the open end of the pastry bag to force the frosting to the tip.

Step 7: Frost the cupcakes by starting on the edge of the cupcake and work toward the center.

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Step 8: Place the mini marshmallows along the edge of the frosting to resemble the fur on Santa’s hat.

Step 9: Add another mini marshmallow to the tip of the frosting for the fur ball on Santa’s hat.

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Santa Hat Cupcakes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Inactive Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

The kids (and the kids in all of us) are going to delight in thisSanta Hat Cupcake Recipe!

Ingredients

Cupcake Ingredients:

• 2½ C flour
• 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1½ tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ C butter, soft, plus 4 tbsp.
• ¼ C softened shortening
• 1 C sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 TBSP Red Velvet extract
• 1 C buttermilk
• 1 TBSP Red gel food color

Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 C unsalted butter, softened
• 1 C cream cheese, softened
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 C powdered sugar
• Red gel food coloring
• 1 bag of mini marshmallows

Instructions

Cupcake Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line cupcake tins with paper liners.
3. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
4. Mix with a wire whisk.
5. In a separate bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter, shortening and sugar until it is light and creamy.
6. Add the egg, vanilla, red velvet extract, and red gel food coloring.
7. Mix well.
8. Add flour and buttermilk, 1/2 of each at a time, mix until completely combined.
9. Spoon the batter into the lined cupcake tins until 2/3's filled.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
11. Cool for 10 minutes.
12. Remove from cupcake tins to a wire rack until totally cooled.

Frosting Directions:

1. Cream the butter and cream cheese until creamy.
2. Mix on low.
3. Slowly add powdered sugar until blended.
4. Add vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined.
5. Scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large round tip.
6. Twist the open end of the pastry bag to force the frosting to the tip.
7. Frost the cupcakes by starting on the edge of the cupcake and work toward the center.
8. Place the mini marshmallows along the edge of the frosting to resemble the fur on Santa's hat.
9. Add another mini marshmallow to the tip of the frosting for the fur ball on Santa's hat.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 527Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 389mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 1gSugar: 38gProtein: 5g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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