Minnie Mouse Reindeer Cupcakes

5 from 15 votes

These Minnie Mouse Reindeer Cupcakes are the perfect festive treat for the holidays. The cupcakes are moist, tender, and irresistible.

Prep Time20

Cook Time21

Total Time41

Course: Cupcakes, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cupcakes

Calories: 521kcal

Sprinkle some cornstarch onto the cutting board.
Remove the green fondant from the package and knead onto the cutting board to make the fondant soft and workable.
Sprinkle some more cornstarch onto the cutting board.
Roll the fondant into ¼ inch thick.
Using the round fondant cutter, cut out 24 round circles.
Place them onto the cookie sheet.
Work the red fondant to where it becomes soft.
Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of the red fondant and mold it into the medium size bow. Make 12 bows.
Remove and place onto the cookie sheet.
Once all fondant pieces have been cut and molded, place the cookie sheet onto the counter to air dry overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with liners.
Using a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, milk, butter and eggs until combined and smooth.
Fill the cupcake liners ¾ way full.
Bake in the oven for 21 minutes.
Allow to cool completely.

Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff.
Scoop the frosting into the piping bag.
Using the frosting, pipe two rings of frosting around the edge.
In a medium bowl, combine the different colored sprinkles.
Dip the frosting into the sprinkle mixture.
Using the piping bag, pipe a dollop of frosting into the middle.
Place two green circles in the middle of the frosting.
Place two antlers in front of the ears.
Carefully pick up the red fondant bow, and place it in front of the antlers.
Enjoy!

Make sure to knead the fondant until it is soft before rolling it out.
Always air dry the fondant overnight so that they don’t break when you pick them up.
Don’t forget to add sprinkles to make your cupcakes festive!
If you don't want to mix your own sprinkles, you can purchase a festive color blend at your grocery store or big box store.
Make sure that your vanilla frosting ingredients are all at room temperature so that you get a nice and creamy frosting.
It's important that you completely cool cupcakes before you start frosting them.
If you are using scratch cupcakes instead of a box mix, follow the directions for your homemade recipe to make the cupcakes.
Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.