21 Holiday Cupcakes That Will Make Your Dessert Table Shine Bright
Christmas cupcakes are the perfect blend of festive fun and sweet indulgence. These bite-sized treats are ideal for holiday parties, family gatherings, or simply spreading a little seasonal cheer. From classic flavors like peppermint and gingerbread to whimsical designs that capture the magic of Christmas, these recipes make decorating and baking a joy. Whether you’re creating a dessert table centerpiece or a delicious gift, Christmas cupcakes are guaranteed to bring smiles to every celebration!
Easy Reindeer Cupcakes
These cute reindeer cupcakes are perfect for Christmas, and it’s never too early to start planning what you’re going to make. They’re made with chocolate cake mix, so the prep work is straightforward, and the cakes are then finished off with chocolate frosting and your preferred toppings. Add these cupcakes to your Christmas baking list this year and you’ll be glad you did.
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Nutter Butter Reindeer Cupcakes
These adorable Nutter Butter Reindeer Cupcakes will be a huge hit at your next Christmas party! Top moist, fudgy cupcakes with a rich and creamy peanut butter frosting, then add a chocolate covered Nutter Butter cookie decorated to look just like Santa’s reindeer. Add a little candy nose and you’ve got the perfect holiday treat!
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Fudgy Vegan Brownie Cupcakes
This is a one-bowl vegan brownie cupcakes recipe using only 9 ingredients. So grab your muffin tin and bake away.
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Festive Christmas Tree Cupcakes
The most ADORABLE Christmas tree cupcakes! These Christmas cupcakes use cake mix – but we doctor it up to make it even BETTER! Easy to decorate.
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Santa Cupcakes
You’re going to love these easy Santa cupcakes. It’s always fun to make a Christmas cupcake recipe and this one is simple. The holiday cupcakes look so cute! They’re made with boxed cake mix, frosting and little candy decorations. These shortcuts mean you can make the Christmas cupcakes in record time with hardly any effort.
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Santa Cupcakes
Santa Cupcakes are the perfect treat for your Christmas party! Made with vanilla cupcakes and white buttercream frosting in different colors, this Santa cupcake recipe is delicious. This holiday season, spruce up your dessert table
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Grinch Cupcakes
We all know that the Grinch stole Christmas, but these Grinch cupcakes will steal your heart! They’re not only adorable, but taste divine. You’ve got to serve these festive Grinch-style sweets this holiday season!
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Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes
These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are easier than they look and are such a fun and festive dessert for holiday parties!
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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
These Hot Chocolate Cupcakes are topped with a fluffy, toasted marshmallow frosting! You’ll love these decadent cupcakes that taste just like hot chocolate.
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Cute & Easy Reindeer Cupcakes
These Reindeer Cupcakes bring the magic of Christmas in the form of chocolate cupcakes topped with buttercream frosting and candy decorations! Made with a doctored-up boxed cake mix!
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Adorable Snowman Cupcakes
It isn’t Christmas without some treats for the family to enjoy. The kids and I love to get into the kitchen to make cute desserts. These Snowman Christmas Cupcakes might be the cutest creation ever! They’re made from a white cake mix box, but decorated on top with an Oreo Cookie to look like a snowman wearing earmuffs.
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Gingerbread Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
Do you love gingerbread cookies? If so you have to make these Gingerbread cupcakes for the holiday season! These just might be my favorite Christmas cupcakes full of warm spices. Perfect for holiday parties or an easy Christmas time dessert.
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Strawberry Filled Cupcakes
These strawberry filled cupcakes are perfect for the holidays! Make easy Christmas tree cupcakes filled with fresh strawberries for a fun and festive dessert.
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Santa’S Belt Cupcakes
These cute Santa belt cupcakes are an easy and super fun way to bring the ho ho ho to your Christmas holiday!
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Grinch Cupcakes
If you love the Grinch you need to make these fun, cute and delicious Grinch Cupcakes this holiday season! A homemade peppermint flavored cupcake that is topped with homemade peppermint buttercream, decorated with green sugar and heart sprinkles for the perfect Grinch effect!
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Snowman Cupcakes
Snowman cupcakes are super cute and fun Christmas cupcakes made with a chocolate cupcake base, and decorated with marshmallows and frosting!
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Easy Gingerbread Man Cupcakes
Elevate your holiday baking with these easy gingerbread man cupcakes. Maple and ginger cupcakes are topped with ginger Swiss meringue buttercream and decorated with gingerbread men biscuits for a festive treat.
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Tree Forest Winter Cupcakes
Tree Forest Winter Cupcakes are incredibly easy to assemble, for any winter themed party or holiday get together! An easy Christmas tree cupcake or for a woodland forest birthday party!
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Christmas Cupcakes
These delicious homemade vanilla cupcakes are topped with homemade buttercream frosting that’s swirled with white and green, then topped with sprinkles for a festive Christmas Cupcake! Feel free to use a boxed vanilla cake mix to make this Christmas dessert recipe even easier!
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Easy Polar Bear Cupcakes
A coconut flavoured cupcake, topped with a vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream, coated in desiccated coconut, with a dairy-free white chocolate Oreo polar bear and marshmallow details.
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Christmas Tree Cupcakes
The cutest cupcakes with Christmas tree toppers that you’ve ever seen! These charming Christmas tree cupcakes are perfect for Christmas.
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