Mickey Snowman Cupcakes Bring “Snow” Much Fun

Bring some Mickey magic to snowy days with these Mickey Snowman Cupcakes from Disney Family. Follow these steps to have some family fun during the winter months.

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Ingredients

VANILLA CUPCAKES:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2/3 cup whole milk

Standard size muffin tin

12 cupcake liners

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM ICING:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 tablespoons whole milk

Pinch of salt

DECORATIONS:

1/4 cup white candy melts

1/4 cup dark cocoa candy melts

Vegetable oil, to smooth melts

8 oz. white sparkling sugar

3 red dried fruit strip

Kitchen scissors

Toothpicks

Wax paper

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Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
2.  In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
3.  Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer, and beat on medium for 2-3 minutes until the butter becomes lighter in color and fluffy.
4.  Lower the speed, and add the eggs and vanilla. Mix until all ingredients are completely incorporated.
5.  Alternate between adding the flour mixture and the milk, a little at a time, until all ingredients are combined. Do not over mix.
6.  Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7.  Allow the cupcakes to cool for 5 minutes in the tin before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
8.  While the cupcakes are cooling, you can prepare your snowman decorations. Melt the white candy melts, in a microwave safe bowl, in 30-second intervals at 50% power (stirring between each set) until the melts are smooth and completely melted. You can add vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon at a time, if they are lumpy.
9.  Use a toothpick to draw the ears with the melts onto wax paper (you want the ears to be about 1 inch each, with one side flat). After making each set of ears, sprinkle them with white sparkling sugar to get the sugar to stick.
10.  Melt the cocoa melts the same way as the white, and use a toothpick to draw 2 small ovals for the eyes, a medium oval for the nose, and 2 large ovals for the buttons for each snowman. Allow all of the melts to set while making the frosting.
11.  To make the frosting, place the butter and powdered sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 3 minutes on low speed. Add the vanilla, salt, and milk and mix on medium for 1-2 minutes more, or until the frosting is light and fluffy.
12.  Use a butter knife or offset spatula to frost each cooled cupcake.
13.  Transfer the sparkling sugar to a shallow bowl, and carefully dip the frosted part of each cupcake into the sugar making sure to cover the edges as well. Press down on half the cupcakes (those that will become the bodies) to flatten the tops.
14.  Add an ear to each side of the face cupcakes, and then the nose and eyes. Then add 2 buttons to each body cupcake. You can use extra frosting to get the pieces to stick if needed.
15.  Use kitchen scissors to cut out a strip of the red fruit candy, and stretch it gently to lengthen (be careful not to over stretch or it will rip).
16. Place the candy between the head and body cupcakes, cut the ends to give a frayed look, and wrap one end at a time over the body cupcake with the 2 ends overlapping. Enjoy!

No need to head out into the snow to make these adorable Mickey Snowman this winter. Enjoy them while snuggled up together.

Source: Disney Family