Melting Snowman Marshmallow Cupcakes
Festively decorated vanilla cupcakes topped with fluffy white frosting and adorable marshmallow snowman faces, perfect for winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Cupcake Base
- 1 box vanilla cake mix or 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 2 pieces eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 1 pinch salt
Decoration
- 2 cups vanilla buttercream or cream cheese frosting
- 12 large marshmallows
- to taste varied Mini M&Ms, sprinkles, or mini chocolate balls (for buttons)
- to taste varied Orange candy-coated sunflower seed, orange sprinkle, or mini carrot candy (for nose)
- to taste varied Mini chocolate chips or black icing dots (for eyes & smile)
- to taste varied Melted chocolate or brown icing (for arms)
- optional varied sanding sugar for “snow sparkle”
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with sugar until fluffy (3-5 minutes). Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until smooth.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them two-thirds full.
Baking
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let them cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorating
- Swirl white frosting on top, ensuring it resembles melting snow.
- Place a large marshmallow on top of the frosting, then add eyes and smile with melted chocolate or black icing.
- Use an orange candy for the nose and mini M&Ms for buttons. Optionally, draw stick arms using melted chocolate or brown icing.
- Sprinkle with sanding sugar for extra sparkle.
Serving
- Arrange the cupcakes on a festive platter and enjoy!
Notes
These cupcakes are perfect for holiday gatherings, and can be customized with various toppings and flavors. For gluten-free options, substitute flour with gluten-free flour.