50 Easy Christmas Cupcakes to Celebrate the Season

Muffin-pan brownies get a festive decoration with a simple addition of pretzel twists, red m&m candies, and some candy eyes.

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Decked with glitter and iced snowflakes, these cupcakes are a sweet and glamorous way to celebrate the holidays.

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The jaw-dropping stack of icing on this cupcake hides a sneaky secret: A sugar cone, which keeps it from collapsing.

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This pretty dessert combines individual cupcakes to create one big holiday masterpiece.

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Enjoy tiny treats with trimmings such as M&Ms and marshmallows. Pressed Laffy Taffy leaves lend a festive touch.

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There's just something about the richly red chocolate cake that is both decadent and festive. Here, we've also made two kinds of cooked chocolate frosting for an extra-silky texture.

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The cozy flavor of maple is perfect on a dark winter evening.

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Topped with crushed candy cane, these mild, pepperminty treasures are a simple, elegant delight.

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The minty frosting on this cupcake is not only refreshing, but also fluffy and tasty.

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You'll love decorating these cute chocolate reindeer cupcakes. Don't forget a red M&M for Rudolph's nose!

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In an ode to the Nutcracker, these vanilla and nutmeg cupcakes filled with fruity jam are positively whimsical!

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There's so much going on in this one cupcake that you might not need any other desserts! All your favorite flavors come together in one sweet and salty bite.

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The whipped chocolate Baileys buttercream on this cupcake sounds like something we'd like to just eat straight from the bowl.

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Say it with us again: Cinnamon. Browned. Butter. Buttercream. If the most luscious frosting ever isn't enough to have you already turning on the oven, the gorgeous dollops on these cupcakes only add to their beauty.

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If you like your desserts minty, this is the Christmas cupcake recipe for you. Candy cane crumbles, a festive Andes mint, and candy cane-infused buttercream frosting are complemented by a rich chocolate cake.

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After you frost these cheerful cupcakes, little ones will want to help decorate them. You can use Reese's Holiday Bells for the snowman's hat, as shown here, or any rounded chocolate candy of your choosing.

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Don't be surprised if all your dinner guests want to Instagram these beauties. The two-toned green and white frosting looks irresistible with crushed candy canes and coarse sugar sprinkles atop it.

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Enjoy your favorite winter drink in cupcake form. This decadent recipe calls for plenty of cocoa powder, dry hot chocolate mix, and mini marshmallows.

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