Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes Holiday (Printable Version)
Moist chocolate cupcakes decorated with pretzels, candy eyes, and festive red noses — a delightful holiday treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chocolate Cupcakes
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125 g all-purpose flour
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200 g granulated sugar
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40 g unsweetened cocoa powder
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0.5 tsp baking soda
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0.5 tsp baking powder
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0.25 tsp salt
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1 large egg
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120 ml whole milk
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60 ml vegetable oil
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0.5 tsp vanilla extract
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120 ml boiling water
→ Decorations
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Chocolate frosting
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Mini pretzels
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Red candies such as M&Ms or red hots
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Candy eyes or white icing with mini chocolate chips
# Steps To Follow:
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Preheat oven to 175°C and place liners in a cupcake tray.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until fully blended.
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Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth and homogenous.
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Gently pour in the boiling water, mixing slowly until the batter is thin and well combined.
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Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
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Bake in the centre of the oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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Spread chocolate frosting on each cooled cupcake. Decorate with two mini pretzels for antlers, two candy eyes, and a red candy for the nose.
# Notes and Tips:
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Allow cupcakes to cool completely before decorating to prevent the frosting from melting.
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A thin, pourable batter is expected; do not overmix after adding boiling water.