The most fabulous and impressive Christmas cupcake recipes, with everything from snowflake cupcakes to pecan pie and sugar plum fairy cupcakes!
Make your Christmas merry and bright with these fabulous cupcakes that will turn heads and earn applause!
Christmas is around the corner and your “to-do” list is growing faster than weeds after a summer rain. I get it. Holidays are always a chaotic time. You are planning the perfect Christmas appetizers and you need all the Pinterest recipes for it to make it a memorable holiday meal.
You do not have to go all out with baking for your dessert. Keeping with the holiday festivities, you can easily make cupcakes. Cupcakes are the perfect choice for your guests since they are filled with flavor, and people can take them home after the meal. It’s a win-win situation! Kids also LOVE a fun hand held treat.
I’m not talking about the regular ol’ from a box cupcakes. I’m talking about impressive Christmas desserts that will really WOW your friends and family with plenty of sweet and festive sprinkles and decorations. Think snowman cupcakes, wreath cupcakes, reindeer cupcakes, red velvet, eggnog cupcakes, Christmas light cupcakes or hot chocolate cupcakes with marshmallows. You can even put the cupcakes together to make a cupcake wreath!
I put together this top-notch list of 20 impressive Christmas cupcake recipes for you to start with. These recipes really took my breath away and I know they will be a major treat for your holiday dinner. Some of them are more elaborate than others, and some are almost too gorgeous to eat. However after a long day of entertaining, and after all your planning, devouring a beautiful cupcake could really be the icing on the cake… cupcake that is! If you’re looking for more winter dessert inspiration, take a look at my lists of 20 Christmas Candy Recipes, 30 Christmas Cookie Recipes and 20 Candy Cane Recipes.
What is your go-to dessert for a holiday? For me, it’s classic Christmas cookies, these cupcakes or my elegant eggnog cake. Do you mind sharing it with me in the comments below? I absolutely love to read about your traditions. Have a great holiday!
20 Christmas Cupcake Recipes
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeEasy Christmas Tree Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeChristmas Wreath Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeChristmas Light Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeGingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
31 mins
Get the RecipeEasy to Make Snowman Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeSuper Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeSuper Soft and Fluffy Eggnog Cupcakes with Eggnog Buttercream
31 mins
Get the RecipeGrinch Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeHot Chocolate Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipePecan Pie Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeNorth Pole Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipePeppermint Cookie Dough Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipePeppermint Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeChocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeChristmas Reindeer Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeSnowflake Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeSparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeSnow Globe Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeSugar Plum Fairy Cupcakes
31 mins
Get the RecipeWreath Christmas Cupcakes
These wreath Christmas cupcakes start with prepared vanilla cupcakes and vanilla frosting. You can make your own cakes from scratch, or stop by the local bakery to grab some ready make treats. The fun is with the decorations. Arrange green M&M’s, red ball sprinkles and red licorice on top of the cupcakes for a beautiful and festive dessert.
Christmas Wreath Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 12 cupcakes frosted in white icing homemade or store bought
- 3 11 ounce bags holiday M&M’s red candies removed and reserved for a different use
- 1 bottle red ball sprinkles
- 6 red licorice strings
Instructions
- Cut each licorice string in half and twist into a bow shape. Trim the ends and set aside.
- Press the green M&M’s into two circular rows around the rim of each cupcake to form a wreath shape. Make sure the M imprints are on the back side of each candy!
- Carefully sprinkle the red ball sprinkles into the gaps in the M&M wreaths. You may need to use a tooth pick to nudge them into place.
- Place a licorice bow onto each cupcake, then serve. Cupcakes keep for up to 2 days covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
- You can use homemade or store bought cupcakes, as long as they’re frosted white! Make sure the frosting is still tacky when you add the M&M’s so that they will stick to the cupcakes.
- I used Twizzlers Pull and Peel licorice for the bows.
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Put some extra merry in your Christmas with these cupcakes that will impress your guests! They are as fun to look at as they are to eat!
These cupcakes are all so gorgeous! I especially can’t wait to try the Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes!
These are all fantastic ideas for Christmas! I already wrote down several from this list to make this year. The snow globe cupcake will be the first one we try. Thank you!