Dessert

Vanilla Snowman Cupcakes with Vanilla Icing

Fluffy vanilla cupcakes melt on the tongue with clean, sweet flavor, while the silky vanilla buttercream wraps each bite in creamy richness. Snowman faces and marshmallow hats turn every cupcake into a cheerful winter treat.

Recipe and photo by Skinnytaste, shared here with credit. View the Original

Vanilla Snowman Cupcakes with Vanilla Icing
Total
55 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
24

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
144
Protein
2g
Carbs
27g
Fat
3g
Sugar
20g
Sodium
143mg

Ingredients

  • 18 1/4 oz Duncan Hines French Vanilla cake mix (or yellow, classic white)
  • 6 oz fat free plain Chobani yogurt
  • 1 1/3 cup water
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp boiling water
  • m&m's for the eyes
  • orange jellybeans or candy corns for the nose
  • sprinkles for the hat
  • mini marshmallows for the cotton part of hat

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Line cupcake tins with liners.
  3. Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat until combined.
  4. Pour into prepared liners.
  5. Bake about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Allow to cool before frosting.
  7. For the vanilla icing, combine powdered sugar, melted butter and water and beat until smooth.
  8. To make snowman face, spread 2 1/2 teaspoons of icing on each cupcake; working quickly, press the candy face into the icing before it hardens. It's best to make one at a time.