Reindeer Christmas Cupcakes

These super-cute Christmas Cupcakes are perfect for baking with children.

 

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 10-30minutes

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

 

125g Butter (Softened)

175g Caster Sugar

2 Eggs

200g Self Raising Flour

2 tbsp Cocoa Powder

100ml Milk

100g 70% Cocoa Chocolate (Melted)

 

For the Chocolate Icing

 

50g Dark Chocolate

3 tbsp Double Cream

 

To Decorate

 

Giant Chocolate Buttons

M&M's or Smarties

Mini Pretzels

Black Writing Icing

Mini Marshmallows (Sliced)

 

Method

 

Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas Mark 3.

Line a 12 Hole Muffin Tray with paper cases

Beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy.

Gradually beat in the eggs until well combined.

Sift the flour and cocoa powder and mix until combined.

Fold in the milk, and melted chocolate.

Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases and bake for 20-25minutes, or until well risen and lightly firm to touch.

Remove the cakes from the tin and set aside to cool slightly.

For the icing, heat the chocolate and cream in a saucepan over a low heat until the chocolate has melted.

Whisk the mixture until smooth and set aside to cool slightly

To decorate the cupcakes, spread the icing over the top of the cupcakes.

Spoon the remaining icing into a bag fitted with a small nozzle

Press the chocolate button onto the cake as a nose,

Then stick a crisp coated chocolate on top using a little icing.

Stick on two slices of marshmallows as the eyes and use the black icing for the pupils

Stick on the pretzals as the ears.