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Easy Snowman Cupcakes (with VIDEO)

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Easy Snowman Cupcakes are a deceptively simple and remarkably cute Christmas cupcake perfect for parties! These cupcakes are made with boxed cake mix and store-bought vanilla frosting and decorated with frosting, sprinkles, and marshmallows.

Four snowman cupcakes made from marshmallows and cupcakes

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You guys.  I can’t even explain to you how in love with these adorable Snowman Cupcakes I am! It helps that they were beyond easy-these guys are almost fail-proof! They are perfect for Christmas parties or any occasion during the holiday season.

Why I love this recipe

These cute snowman cupcakes are so easy! You could even buy cupcakes from the bakery at the grocery store and add the snowmen on top in just a couple of minutes. They are fun treats for any holiday party or even a Frozen movie night with our favorite slow cooker hot cocoa! They are just so much fun!

Ingredients

  • cupcakes-from box cake mix or from your favorite cupcake recipe
  • premade or homemade white frosting – I prefer vanilla buttercream frosting
  • white nonpareils or sprinkles
  • jumbo white marshmallows
  • orange slice candies
  • edible pen
snowman cupcakes with boxed cake mix and frosting in background

Step by step

Make the cupcakes

Make some simple vanilla cupcakes from a box of cake mix to save time (you could also use this peanut butter cupcake recipe if you prefer from scratch, it’s delicious!) You could also try these cake mix and frosting hacks to amp up the flavor of store-bought cake mix and icing. Once the cupcakes are made it is decorating time!

Be sure the cupcakes are fully cool and pipe the frosting onto the top with a piping bag or spread it over the top of the cupcake with a butter knife. 

There are a few different options when it comes to making the snow for the cupcake. I used white nonpareils for my snow but you could also use white sprinkles, white sparkling sugar, caster sugar, or regular granulated sugar as well.

Assemble the snowmen

To make the snowmen you need large marshmallows, orange slice candies, toothpicks, and an edible pen.

To make the carrot nose for your marshmallow snowman, cut a wedge out of the side of the orange slice candy with a knife, then use the tip of the knife to make a little hole in the marshmallow head to put it in.  (See the video below to watch the step-by-step snowman cupcake assembly.)

After the nose is in place, draw in the snowman’s arms, eyes, and mouth with the edible pen on a separate marshmallow.  I liked trying to make each little face look slightly different, it gives them personality!

eight snowman cupcakes

Finally, attach the snowmen to the cupcake using a toothpick or cocktail sticks to hold them in place on the top of the frosted cupcakes (see note below.)

Note: Be sure that people are aware that the toothpick is there so they don’t bite down and injure their mouths.  You can also fix this by using lollipop sticks with two caveats: make sure the sticks are short enough and you may want to use the pointed end of a skewer to make the hole in the marshmallow first. You can also use pretzel sticks as well to hold the snowman in place. If you aren’t going to be handling them a bunch before they are served you could attach the snowmen with some thick royal icing as well but mine had to travel so they needed a firm grip!

Video: How to Make a Snowman Cupcake with Marshmallows

Here is the video to show you the exact step by step.

Tips for best results

  • If using store-bought icing, whip the frosting in a stand mixer (affiliate link) or with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1-2 minutes with a dash of vanilla extract to make it extra fluffy before piping onto the top of the cupcakes. It will taste just like homemade frosting with this easy hack!
  • If you don’t have orange slice candies you can substitute an orange tic tac, orange fondant, orange frosting, or even an orange edible pen.

Storage

Store leftover cupcakes in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 3 days.

I hope you love these adorable little snowman cupcakes as much as I do!

If you try this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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cupcakes with white frosting and marshmallow snowmen

Easy Snowman Cupcakes


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Description

Snowman Cupcakes are a deceptively simple and remarkably cute Christmas cupcake perfect for parties! These cupcakes are made with a cake mix base and decorated with frosting, sprinkles, and marshmallows.


Ingredients

  • boxed cake mix and ingredients to prepare
  • pre-made frosting
  • white nonpareils or sprinkling sugar
  • jumbo marshmallows
  • orange candies

You will also need toothpicks and an edible pen


Instructions

  1. Make the cupcakes according to the box instructions.
  2. Allow to cool fully, then frost.
  3. Sprinkle the frosting with nonpareils.
  4. Stick a toothpick through two stacked jumbo marshmallows and stick end into cupcake to anchor.
  5. Cut a triangle shaped wedge from the orange candy and use the tip of a knife to cut a small hole in the center of the top marshmallow and insert for the snowman’s nose.
  6. Use the edible pen to draw on the eyes, smile, and arms.

Notes

  • Be creative with the snowmen’s faces and arm position, it’s super cute when they are not all exactly the same!
  • You can use any homemade cupcake and frosting instead of box mix.
  • Be sure to alert people that the cupcake has a toothpick inside that needs to be removed!
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 146
  • Sugar: 22.5 g
  • Sodium: 63 mg
  • Fat: 3.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.2 g
  • Protein: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.1 mg

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