Description
Bring festive cheer to your dessert table with these delightful Tempting Santa Hat Cupcakes! Fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with rich buttercream and adorned with fresh strawberries create a whimsical dessert that is sure to impress. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in, these cupcakes combine flavors and fun for a memorable treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- Fresh strawberries (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk until just combined.
- Divide batter among cupcake liners, filling each two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together powdered sugar, butter, and heavy cream until fluffy. Decorate cooled cupcakes with frosting and top each with a strawberry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (82g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg