Festive Santa Hat Christmas Cupcakes
Delightful vanilla cupcakes topped with fluffy whipped cream and fresh strawberries resembling Santa’s hat—perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk, room temperature
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Let cupcakes cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, add powdered sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with a strawberry to create Santa hats.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.
Notes
For the best texture, ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature. You can customize flavors and decorations as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
