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Easy Snowman Cupcakes Recipe for Kids
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Easy Snowman Cupcakes Recipe for Kids

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 1 box of white cake mix + cake mix ingredients you can also use your favorite cupcake recipe
  • Orange Starburst
  • Small paring knife
  • 48 small candy eyes
  • Wilton 1M frosting tip
  • Disposable piping bag
  • Cupcake wrappers
  • 2 12-count muffin tins
  • Easy Snowman Cupcakes Recipe for Kids Frosting Ingredients:
  • 3 C. confectioners sugar
  • 1 C. butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line the muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  • Prepare the white cake mix according to package directions (or follow your favorite homemade recipe).
  • Fill each muffin well about ½ full and bake 18-20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating.
  • Using a hand or stand mixer, combine the 3 cups of confectioners sugar, softened butter and vanilla. Add in the milk a little bit at a time until your frosting has reach your desired consistency.
  • Attach the disposable piping bag to the frosting tip and fill with frosting.
  • Gently squeeze the frosting from the piping bag in a circular motion on to the top of the cupcake.
  • Use the small paring knife to cut a small triangle from an orange Starburst for the snowman's nose.
  • Give the snowman two eyes.
  • Repeat with all cupcakes.