Mickey Mouse Santa Cupcakes

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Mickey Mouse Santa Cupcakes

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Fondant Ears

1 package of black fondant

1 mini circle fondant cutter

Directions

Sprinkle some powder sugar onto a cutting board

Roll out the black fondant into 1/4 inch thickness and cut out 48 circles for the ears

Allow to dry for 3 hours

Makes 22 Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 box of Triple chocolate cake mix

3 large eggs room temp

1/2 C of softened unsalted sweet cream butter

1 C whole milk

1TBSP pure vanilla extract

cupcake liners

cupcake pan

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Line cupcake pan with the black cupcake liners

In a medium bowl, add the cake mix, butter, milk, and vanilla extract and stir until combined

Fill cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full.

Bake in the oven for about 21 minutes.

Pull out the cupcakes and allow to cool before frosting.

Vanilla Frosting Ingredients:

3 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened

6 C powdered sugar

5-7 tbsp. heavy whipping cream

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 large piping bag with large star tip

1 medium piping bag with small star tip

Red gel food coloring

1 container of holly leaf wilton sprinkles

Directions

Using a standing mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and mix on medium speed until combined and smooth

Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag with the small star tip

Mix in a few drops of red food coloring into the remaining frosting

Scoop into the piping bag with the large star

Decorating directions

Frost cooled cupcakes with the red frosting

Using the white frosting, pipe dollops of frosting onto the bottom of the white of the red frosting to make the rim of the santa hat and pipe a dollop of white frosting up top for the white ball of the santa hat

Push two ears into the sides of the hat

Place two holly leaf sprinkles and 3 red ball sprinkles onto the lower corner for a holly decoration

Enjoy!

 

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