20 Christmas Cupcake Recipes That Are *Crazy* Good
This collection of cupcake recipes includes everyone’s favorite holiday flavors, such as gingerbread, eggnog, cranberry, and peppermint.
If you’re looking for fun ways to decorate cupcakes for Christmas, there’s no shortage of ideas. You’ll love decorating cupcakes to look like Christmas lights, Christmas trees with presents, polar bears, and other cute ideas.
White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes
Topped with sugared cranberries, these pretty cupcakes have a white chocolate buttercream frosting and cranberry filling.
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Christmas Tree Cupcakes
These Christmas tree toppers made with Pocky Sticks are about the cutest thing ever. Thanks to the step-by-step directions, they’re also quite easy to make.
They’re made with a chocolate box cake mix, a time-saving shortcut that’ll give you plenty of time for decorating.
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Gingerbread and Eggnog Cupcakes
Everyone will love these insanely good gingerbread cupcakes with eggnog frosting. If you can’t decide between eggnog and gingerbread cupcakes, you don’t have to choose; just make this recipe.
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Christmas Lights Cupcakes
Made with devil’s food cake mix, these chocolatey cupcakes couldn’t be easier to make. We love the M&M Christmas lights!
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Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes
These cupcakes, filled with rich chocolate, coffee, and peppermint flavors, will steal the show. Finishing them off with peppermint candies or mini candy canes is a nice touch.
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Grinch Cupcakes
Even the Grinch would love these cupcakes! These will be a hit at your Grinch party or holiday potluck. Don’t forget the red heart sprinkles.
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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
These homemade Snickerdoodle cupcakes might be even better than the cookie! They’re a yummy, make-ahead dessert for your Christmas party.
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Santa Belt Cupcakes
Spread some cheer to friends and family with these Santa belt cupcakes. The belt buckle is made of yellow fondant.
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes are always a crowd-pleaser at Christmas parties and potlucks. Top with red velvet crumbs or some festive holiday sprinkles.
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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
For all you hot chocolate lovers, these decadent cupcakes will automatically become your new favorite. The marshmallow buttercream will be your new obsession.
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Christmas Tree and Presents Cupcakes
While you may have seen other cupcakes with frosted green trees, the presents make this decorating idea so unique. Can you guess which candy the presents are made out of?
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Eggnog Cupcakes
Bourbon is an optional ingredient you can leave out if you’re making these for kids or want to make them alcohol-free. Adding a snowflake cookie on top is a pretty way to decorate them.
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Santa Hat Cupcakes
Get creative decorating box cake mix cupcakes with this fun Santa hat decorating idea. Mini marshmallows make the perfect Santa hat trim.
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Peppermint Bark Cupcakes
Peppermint bark fans are in for a treat with this cupcake recipe. The white chocolate peppermint frosting is divine.
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Cinnamon Cupcakes
You’ll love this cupcake recipe, which tastes like soft cinnamon rolls. The homemade cinnamon cream cheese frosting is so good that you’ll be licking the spoon.
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Polar Bear Cupcakes
These polar bear cupcakes will be popular with both kids and adults. The homemade vanilla buttercream frosting is so yummy.
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Chocolate Christmas Cupcakes
If you’re looking for a simple yet elegant dessert, you’ll want to make these chocolate cupcakes with piped rosettes. The step-by-step tutorial will have you piping perfect rosettes in no time.
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Reindeer Cupcakes
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, has a bright red M&M nose and pretzel antlers. These cupcakes are made with a boxed cake mix and a handful of other ingredients.
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Oreo Red Velvet Cupcakes
The Oreos bring these red velvet cupcakes to the next level. Crushed Oreo cookies are mixed into the cupcake batter and the frosting.
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Gingerbread Cupcakes
These pretty gingerbread cupcakes will be the star of any Christmas dessert table. The homemade maple cream cheese frosting gets a 10 out of 10!
Adding a homemade or store-bought gingerbread cookie on top is the perfect finishing touch.
Get the Recipe: Gingerbread Cupcakes
