These Easy Snowman Cupcakes are so cute. With Buttercream Frosting and some candy, chocolate chips, decorative sugar, and coconut. They are not only delicious but so much fun to make.
Everyone knows I'm all about easy. If you keep cake mixes on hand, you can grab one and make some cupcakes anytime. They are quick and easy and people - especially kids love them. Did you like the Candy Cane Cupcakes or the Apple Pie Cupcakes that I've shared?
These adorable cupcakes would be great not only for a holiday party but would also work great for a birthday party in the winter. You could even use them with a Frozen themed party. Do you want to build a snowman?
To make these Easy Snowman Cupcakes I used a white cake mix because that is my personal favorite. What is your favorite flavor of cake? I used homemade vanilla buttercream frosting, however, not necessary if you wanted to use store-bought frosting - no one would know.
To decorate the cupcakes I used mini chocolate chips, m&ms, sugar, and shredded coconut. Also food coloring, red, green and blue or colors of your choice. (For making ski caps, hats)
How to Make Easy Snowman Cupcakes :
INGREDIENTS NEEDED
- Cake Mix of Choice and items needed to make it (oil, eggs, water)
- Powdered Sugar
- Granulated Sugar or Sanding Sugar
- Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk or Cream
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- M&Ms
- Shredded Coconut (I used sweetened)
- Food Coloring (I used red, blue and green)
Instructions :
- Bake cupcakes as directed on box
- In a mixing bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle, beat butter on medium until fluffy.
- Lower speed to low and slowly add powdered sugar and an optional pinch of salt
- When completely mixed, add vanilla (if you want the frosting to be completely white, use clear vanilla, I did not have any )
- Turn the mixer back to medium and mix for 4-6 minutes -if it is too thick add more milk - a little at a time or if too thin,slowly add more powdered sugar.
- Set half the frosting aside, leaving it white. Divide the other half into 3 bowls or however many colors you want to use.
- Add 4 or 5 drops of food coloring to each bowl.
- With Butterknife or frosting spatula, frost the cupcakes
- With colored frosting spread across the top ⅓ of cupcake bringing frosting to a narrower point at the side
- Sprinkle granulated or sanding sugar on the cupcake, making them shine, sparkle
- Use mini chocolate chips for eyes and mouth, m&ms for the nose.
- Sprinkle Shredded coconut on cupcakes
Frosting in process
Adding the color
Red Frosting
Easy Snowman Cupcakes
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
Ingredients
- Cake Mix of Choice and ingredients to make
- 3 Sticks Unsalted Softened Butter
- 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Clear will keep frosting pure white
- 2-3 tablespoon Milk or Cream
- ¼ Cup mini chocolate chips
- 12-14 Red M&Ms
- ½ Cup Shredded Sweetened Coconut
- ½ Cup Granulated or Sanding Sugar
Instructions
- Make Cupcakes according to box directions -cool completely
Butter Cream Frosting
- In a mixing bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle, beat butter on medium until fluffy. Lower speed to low and slowly add powdered sugar and an optional pinch of salt
- When completely mixed, add vanilla (if you want the frosting to be completely white, use clear vanilla, I did not have any )Turn the mixer back to medium and mix for 4-6 minutes -if it is too thick add more milk - a little at a time or if too thin, slowly add more powdered sugar
- Set half the frosting aside, leaving it white. Divide the other half into 3 bowls or however many colors you want to use. Add 4 or 5 drops of food coloring to each bowl.
- With Butterknife or frosting spatula, frost the cupcakes With colored frosting spread across the top ⅓ of cupcake bringing frosting to a narrower point at the side.
- Sprinkle granulated or sanding sugar on the cupcake, making them shine/ sparkle. Use mini chocolate chips for eyes and mouth, m&ms for the nose. Sprinkle Shredded coconut on cupcakes
If you make these cupcakes, please stop back and leave a comment and let us know how you liked them. I hope they are a hit for you.
Your Snowman Cupcakes look delicious! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen