Reindeer Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Reindeer Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting are fun yet amazing delish cupcakes that will be a hit at any holiday gathering this year! These cupcakes have the perfect combination of holiday flavors such as ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla.
1 box chocolate cake mix and ingredients listed on box
¼cupmolasses
2teaspoonground ginger
1 ½teaspoonground cinnamon
½teaspoonground cloves
4cupspowdered sugar
4ozcream cheese softened
1tablespoonground cinnamon
½teaspoonvanilla extract
3 - 4teaspoonsheavy cream
Wilton Cupcake Decorating Kit - Reindeer Treat
Instructions
Instructions to make Reindeer Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare cupcake pan by lining it with cupcake wrappers or spraying with a non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, prepare the cake mix according to the instructions on the box. Then, add in the molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves and stir until well combined.
Scoop the cupcake batter into the liners, filling them about ½ way full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool completely before frosting.
Prepare the frosting:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cinnamon and vanilla extract and mix until nice and creamy.
Slowly, add in the powdered sugar a little bit at a time.
Then, add the heavy cream a tablespoon at a time, mixing well between.
Keep adding the heavy cream until the desired consistency has been reached, either for spreading or piping.
Once the cupcakes are decorated, add the Reindeer Treat cupcake decorations.