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Christmas Cupcakes with Strawberry Santa Hats

Festive cupcakes topped with a swirl of buttercream and fresh strawberries shaped like Santa hats, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cupcakes
  • 12 pieces Cupcakes (baked and cooled) Use any preferred cupcake recipe.
For the frosting
  • 2 cups White frosting (buttercream-style) Make sure frosting is smooth and pipeable.
For the decorations
  • 12 pieces Fresh strawberries Wash and dry thoroughly before use.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Get your cupcakes fully cooled.
  2. Bake (or prep) your cupcakes and let them cool completely. The tops should feel room-temperature to the touch.
  3. Wash and dry the strawberries really well. Rinse the strawberries, then dry them thoroughly.
  4. Trim each strawberry so you have a hat shape: a berry with a flat base that will sit nicely on frosting.
Assembly
  1. Prep the frosting until it’s ready to pipe by stirring or whipping until it’s smooth, fluffy, and holds its shape.
  2. Pipe a tall swirl of frosting on each cupcake.
  3. Place a strawberry on top of each cupcake, cut side down, gently pressing just enough so it feels secure.
  4. Add a small dot of frosting on the tip of each strawberry to create a pom-pom.

Notes

Dry strawberries like you mean it. Assemble close to serving for the freshest look.