28 Christmas Cupcakes: Christmas Cupcake Recipes

written by Charne

Cupcakes are one of the best desserts. They are easy to make and are a perfect size. These 28 Christmas cupcakes are so much fun to make this holiday season, as they are delicious and look absolutely amazing.

Cupcakes are one of my favorite desserts. They are easy to make and are a perfect size. These Christmas cupcakes are so much fun to make this holiday season, as they are delicious and look absolutely amazing.

28 Christmas Cupcakes To Make This Christmas

We’ve rounded up 28 creative Christmas cupcake you can try this year.

To view the full instructions for any of these Christmas cupcakes, please follow the links below.

1. Christmas Wreath Cupcakes

Christmas Wreath Cupcakes are a sweet treat everyone will love this merry season.

They’re a festive addition to any holiday party and make a great edible gift.

From: onionringsandthings.com

2. Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

It’s hard to beat a great cup of hot cocoa, and it’s hard to beat a great cupcake. But combining the two is pure heaven.

From: momtastic.com

3. Snow Globe Cupcakes With Gelatin Bubbles

These gorgeous Snow Globe Cupcakes are topped with edible gelatin bubbles.

That’s right–you can eat both the cupcakes AND the globe! They look so amazing and impressive, and are perfect for the holidays!

From: sugarhero.com

4. Mickey Mouse Santa Hat Cupcakes

These cupcakes are super simple to make and you can use chocolate cake mix!

From: twosisterscrafting.com

5. Reindeer Cupcakes

These CUTE and easy Reindeer Cupcakes are so simple and fun for the holidays!

We’re combining mini candy bars, sprinkles, and pretzels into the most adorable reindeer candy bar cupcake toppers.

From: mycakeschool.com

6. Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes

Moist chocolate candy cane cupcakes with striped peppermint buttercream frosting.

A festive dessert for Christmas and all winter long!

From: bakedbyrachel.com

7. Funky Father Christmas Cupcakes

I really do hope you like these Father Christmas cupcakes and enjoy decorating these cupcakes for the kids, with the kids or for an upcoming Christmas party.

From: theinspirationedit.com

8. Snowflake Cupcakes

These are Chocolate cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese frosting, made extra special with some royal icing snowflakes.

From: glorioustreats.com

9. Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Rich, moist chocolate cupcakes topped with easy to make and quite festive Christmas trees made from ice cream cones, some buttercream and a dusting of powdered sugar for snow!

From: preppykitchen.com

10. Gingerbread Cupcakes With Caramel Molasses Cream Cheese Icing

These Gingerbread Cupcakes are some of my moistest cupcakes and they are topped with my new favorite icing.

The cupcake is light and fluffy and the icing is a mix of some awesome flavors – caramel, molasses, and cream cheese! Yum!

From: lifeloveandsugar.com

11. Christmas Light Cupcakes

This Christmas cupcake idea is relatively quick and (thanks to that store-bought cake mix) easy.

From: freebiefindingmom.com

12. Adorable Rudolph the Reindeer Cupcakes

These reindeer cupcakes are just adorable for Christmas.

From: craftymorning.com

13. Christmas Swirl Cupcakes

These cupcakes use delicious buttercream frosting dyed different colors to create a beautiful swirl.

From: twosisterscrafting.com

14. Mini Polar Bear Cupcakes

Now, I love these. They’d be super cute served at a winter wonderland party.

From: bakerella.com

15. North Pole Cupcakes

These North Pole Cupcakes are simple and easy Christmas cupcakes that are so festive!

From: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

16. Chocolate Christmas Tree Cupcakes

These cupcakes have edible cupcake toppers made with pretzels, candy melts and your choice of sprinkles.

From: justataste.com

17. Santa Hat Cupcakes

Here is another fun Christmas Cupcake decorating idea!

These Santa Hat Cupcakes really easy to pull off, even with minimal piping skills making them a great option for just about anyone!

From: frugalmomeh.com

18. Sweet Snowman Cupcakes

The heads of these snowmen consist of powered donuts rolled in icing sugar.

The hats are made of waffle cones.

From: bakerella.com

19. Christmas Cupcake Wreath

This Christmas wreath is made with cupcakes!

This is a pull-apart cake made with lots of yummy cupcakes.

From: thecakeblog.com

20. Grinch Who Stole Christmas Cupcakes

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Cupcakes, complete with a heart inside. They say his heart grew three sizes that day.

From: bakedbree.com

21. Candy Cane Oreo Cupcakes

These Chocolate Candy Cane Oreo Cupcakes are the perfect combination of cookies and Christmas!

Let’s be honest, Oreos go with just about anything but adding the candy cane crunch is just what Santa wants for Christmas!

From: yourcupofcake.com

22. Eggnog Cupcakes

With an eggnog cake and eggnog frosting, Eggnog Cupcakes is one Christmas cupcake recipe that is tasty all over – yet not too strong and overwhelming.

From: myorganizedchaos.net

23. Andes Mint Cupcakes

Andes Mint Cupcakes are the best homemade chocolate cupcakes topped with thick and creamy mint frosting.

These cupcakes taste just like the Andes mint candy!

From: bakedbyanintrovert.com

24. Peppermint Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes

Supremely moist and decadent chocolate cupcakes topped with peppermint mocha frosting, a drizzle of chocolate ganache, and crushed candy canes.

Can you think of a sweeter way to kick off the holiday season?

From: bakerbynature.com

25. The Best Red Velvet Cupcakes

The BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes are a light cake with a beautiful red color and a slight chocolate flavor with a little tang from the buttermilk.

They are perfectly moist and topped with cream cheese frosting.

You will agree that these are the best!

From: therecipecritic.com

26. Winter Snowman

Baking with kids can be such fun and making fun and cute Christmas party food buns can be a great activity to get the kids baking, having fun and enjoying the winter season.

From: theinspirationedit.com