Description
Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these whimsical Santa Legs Cupcakes! Adorably designed to look like Santa’s legs sticking out of a chimney, these festive treats combine rich chocolate flavor with a delightful appearance that will bring smiles to your celebrations. Perfect for holiday parties or family gatherings, these cupcakes are as fun to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cupcake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water or milk
- 1 cup chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- 12 mini candy canes
- 1/2 cup M&M's or chocolate chips (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, mix cupcake mix, eggs, oil, and water until smooth.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill each about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cool, pipe chocolate frosting on top using a star tip.
- Insert mini candy canes into the frosting at an angle and top with M&M's or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg