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Santa Hat Cupcakes Recipe

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These festive Santa Hat Cupcakes combine rich devil’s food chocolate cupcakes with a creamy red and white cream cheese frosting shaped like Santa hats, perfect for holiday celebrations and bringing a fun, seasonal touch to any dessert table.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes

  • 1 box Devil’s food cake mix
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Red food coloring, as needed
  • Red sanding sugar, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cupcakes: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Prepare the devil’s food chocolate cupcakes according to the package instructions, including the addition of softened butter if directed. Once baked, allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
  2. Make Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes light, smooth, and fluffy, ensuring there are no lumps.
  3. Color the Frosting: Transfer about one third of the prepared frosting to a smaller bowl to remain white. Add red food coloring to the remaining frosting in the large bowl and mix thoroughly until you achieve a vibrant red color.
  4. Frost Cupcakes: Using a piping bag fitted with a large round or star tip, pipe the red frosting onto each cooled cupcake in a conical shape resembling a Santa hat. Lightly sprinkle the top with red sanding sugar for sparkle.
  5. Add White Trim: With a separate piping bag fitted with a smaller star tip, pipe the white frosting around the base edge of each red cone to create the white trim of the Santa hat, completing the festive look.

Notes

  • Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting the cream cheese frosting.
  • Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant red without thinning the frosting.
  • Red sanding sugar adds festive sparkle but can be omitted for a softer look.
  • Store cupcakes in the refrigerator due to the cream cheese frosting and bring to room temperature before serving for best flavor.
  • Consider adding small white frosting pom-poms on the tip of each Santa hat for a classic touch.

Keywords: Santa Hat Cupcakes, Holiday Cupcakes, Christmas Dessert, Cream Cheese Frosting, Devil’s Food Cake, Festive Cupcakes

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