Today we are sharing a fantastic idea for making Winter Snowman Cupcakes for or with the kids. Baking with kids can be such fun and making fun and cute Christmas party food buns can be a great activity to get the kids baking, having fun, and enjoying the winter season.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Adorable & Fun: Funky Winter Snowman Cupcakes are a playful and festive treat that will make your holiday celebrations extra special.
- Creative Decorations: Use frosting, marshmallows, candy eyes, and mini accessories to create cute, funky snowmen on top.
- Perfect for Parties: These snowman cupcakes are a hit at winter parties, holiday gatherings, or classroom treats.
🥚Ingredients For Snowman Cupcakes
- 6 Vanilla Cupcakes, prepared and unfrosted
- 1 Can White Frosting
- 6 Snowman Suckers (or any snowman type candy)
- 1 pkg. Wilton Chocolate Melts, light blue
- Sanding Sugar, white and blue
- Candy Snow Sprinkles
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Dairy-Free Delight: Use dairy-free frosting and ensure the chocolate melts are suitable for vegans.
- Gluten-Free Goodies: Opt for gluten-free cupcakes and verify that all decorations, including candy snowflakes and sprinkles, are gluten-free.
- Nut-Free Necessities: These cupcakes are naturally nut-free. Always check that your decorations are produced in nut-free facilities if allergies are a concern.
🔪How To Make Snowman Cupcakes
Melt the chocolate in a bowl per package directions.
Put the melted chocolate in a small plastic baggie, and cut a corner off.
Pipe snowflakes onto a piece of wax paper.
Make 6 of these. Let harden.
Frost each cupcake using a piping bag and tip (drop flower or star tip would work) to look like snow.
If you don’t want to pipe it on, you can spread on in a thick layer with a knife and pull up little peaks.
Sprinkle each one with white sugar and a little sprinkle of blue sugar.
Take a chocolate snowflake and place it upright on the backside of each cupcake.
Press it down Carefully into the frosting so it stands up.
Cut part of the stick off each sucker and stick each snowman into a cupcake in front of the snowflakes.
Put a few little candy snow sprinkles on the frosting in front of each snowman.
Fun little winter cupcakes for any holiday party!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Chill the wax paper before piping chocolate snowflakes; it helps them set faster and hold their shape.
- Double-pipe the snowflakes to reinforce the lines, preventing breakage during handling.
- Dust your hands and piping bag with cornstarch when working with buttercream to prevent stickiness.
💭 FAQs
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Yes, pipe and set them on wax paper; store in a cool, dry place until ready to decorate.
Dust your hands and piping bag with a bit of cornstarch to reduce stickiness.
Absolutely! Store-bought frosting works fine for this recipe.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with winter scene cupcakes:
- Hot Cocoa: A warm mug of rich hot chocolate complements the festive cupcakes, adding a cozy touch to your treat time.
- Peppermint Bark: Crunchy peppermint bark pieces provide a sweet and minty contrast, enhancing the holiday spirit.
- Fruit Salad: A refreshing mix of winter fruits like pomegranate seeds, oranges, and kiwi offers a light and healthy balance to the sweetness.
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Funky Winter Snowman Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 6 Vanilla Cupcakes Prepared And Unfrosted
- 1 Can White Frosting
- 6 Snowman Suckers Any Snowman Type Candy
- 1 Wilton Chocolate Melts Light Blue
- Sanding Sugar White And Blue
- Candy Snow Sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl per package directions.
- Put the melted chocolate in a small plastic baggie, and cut a corner off.
- Pipe snowflakes onto a piece of wax paper.
- Make 6 of these. Let harden.
- Frost each cupcake using a piping bag and tip (drop flower or star tip would work) to look like snow.
- If you don’t want to pipe it on, you can spread on in a thick layer with a knife and pull up little peaks.
- Sprinkle each one with white sugar and a little sprinkle of glitter.
- Take a chocolate snowflake and place it upright on the backside of each cupcake.
- Press it down Carefully into the frosting so it stands up.
- Cut part of the stick off each sucker and stick each snowman into a cupcake in front of the snowflakes.
- Put a few little candy snow sprinkles on the frosting in front of each snowman.
These cupcakes are absolutely adorable. Although I'm sure I would find a way to mess them up.
These cupcakes are so cute. I love this and may just have to do something similar with my 11 year old.
These are just too cute! I love that they are 3D!
I love the additions of the chocolate snowflakes. They don’t seem like they would be that hard to make but they add so much to the decorations.
These are such beautiful and festive looking cupcakes. You have made it look so simple to make. I would love to try this with my daughter along as she loves to help in kitchen.