Description
Elevate your holiday dessert table with these festive Santa Hat Cupcakes. Moist chocolate cupcakes are crowned with fluffy frosting and topped with ripe strawberries, mimicking jolly Santa hats. Perfect for Christmas parties, these treats are not only delicious but also a nostalgic reminder of family baking traditions. Each bite delivers a burst of joy that will charm guests of all ages!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- Fresh strawberries (ripe)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry mix until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, whip up the frosting and generously frost each cupcake.
- Top each frosted cupcake with an upside-down strawberry to create a Santa hat effect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg