These Christmas Cupcakes Are All You Need to Have the Sweetest Holiday Ever (2023)

Tiny, pretzel evergreens are the perfect toppers for these festive cupcakes.

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Frost gingerbread cupcakes with vanilla buttercream, then decorate with sanding sugar. Cut pieces of fruit leather with craft scissors to make colored bands of any width. Roll the leather between 2 sheets of parchment paper to fit it into a paper punch with holiday shapes or cut decorating edges with craft scissors. Cut string licorice to create strips to go across the cupcakes or use round candy like M&Ms and Skittles to make lines and shapes.

To make ornament hooks, cut string licorice into 12 lengths (2 in. each). Using a toothpick, poke a hole about halfway into the fat end of a gumdrop. Twist together 1 licorice piece at ends, about 1⁄4 in. up. Use the toothpick to guide the twisted end into the hole. Break the toothpick in half, then insert one half about halfway into the rounded end of the gumdrop. poke the toothpick into the decorated cupcake to secure the gumdrop hook.

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Frost vanilla cupcakes with a basic buttercream, then use candy eyes, red hots, and other candies to create faces. Melted white chocolate stands in for Santa's "beard" and fruit leather for "hats."

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All it takes is some cleverly applied green frosting to turn a batch of cupcakes into a festive wreath centerpiece.

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It doesn't get cuter (or yummier) than these red velvet polar bears, complete with bright red scarves.

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There won't be any Scrooges at Christmas this year if you serve these frosted treats made with cinnamon, ginger, and brown sugar — trust us!

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End your delicious holiday meal with this sweet snowman that is made from a Christmas favorite: gingerbread!

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Turn these cupcakes into a roly-poly elf or leave as is — both are equally cute and mouthwatering.

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While the decorations on these cupcakes make them the ideal Christmas cupcake, the cream cheese frosting and delicious recipe will make them a family favorite all year long.

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Santa's job for the year may be over on the morning of Dec. 25, but nothing screams Christmas more than this adorable cupcake made to look like Father Christmas himself.

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It may seem like this Christmas tree is defying gravity by standing tall how it is, but there's actually a hidden surprise under all that yummy frosting: an ice cream cone.

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Sure, Christmas lights usually go around the tree or on your porch, but take your love of lights a step further with these delicious and adorable cupcakes.

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Decorate your holiday dessert table with this beautiful collection of candied wreath, holly, and bow cupcakes.

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These cupcakes are almost too cute to eat. With the easy baking and fun decorating processes, they make for the perfect family Christmas activity.

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Your little ones will love to see this fun Dr. Seuss character come to life during the holiday season. Not to mention, pull-apart cupcakes are always a fun time.

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Nothing says Christmas like the flavor of peppermint.

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Kids will love these cute polar bear cupcakes, made extra sweet with Oreo and M&M footprints.

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You'll be anything but cranky after biting into these Grinch-inspired cupcakes.

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Turn the classic Christmas sweet into your new favorite cupcake that perfectly mimics the peppermint and chocolate combo you get in classic peppermint bark.

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Because what's not to love about cookies and cream?

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Everyone loves a chocolate cupcake. Instead of the Valentine's Day messages seen here, add some green and red sprinkles and use the white icing to write festive messages and words.

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The toasty, s'mores flavor of these cupcakes will echo the feeling of sitting around a fire during cold winter nights.

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The chocoholics in your family will find these cupcakes to-die-for and with good reason. They're sweet, simple, and as chocolatey as a cupcake gets. Dress them up for Christmas with red and green frosting.

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If you're looking for the perfect way to finish off your Christmas brunch, you've found it. These waffle cupcakes will have your little ones telling all their friends you're the best parent ever.

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What says "special occasion" more than the decadent combination of chocolate and peanut butter?

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Put a cupcake spin on the classic Boston Cream donut with this fun little recipe that can double as a breakfast item — it's Christmas, why not?

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You may have run through your leftover Halloween candy already, but you can recreate your favorite one with these deliciously creative cupcakes.

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If you 're looking to choose the most classic cupcake recipe possible, you can't go wrong with classic chocolate.

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Peanut butter-lovers will devour these cupcakes in mere seconds. Complete with a cup of sweetened peanut butter and a jam-infused frosting, even the most avid anti-PBJers may want seconds.

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These creamy cupcakes are packed with all the coconut flavor you're looking for this season.

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