Description
Mickey mouse christmas cupcakes bring festive cheer to holiday dessert tables with whimsical Disney-inspired design. Delightful treats showcase cheerful mouse ears and holiday decorations, promising smiles for children and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (350 ml) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sour cream
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened for frosting
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsps heavy cream or milk
- Red and green gel food coloring
- Mini Oreo cookies (for Mickey ears)
- Holiday sprinkles
- Edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Batter Preparation: Whisk butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition. Incorporate vanilla extract for depth of flavor. Gently fold dry ingredients into the mixture, alternating with milk and sour cream to maintain a light, airy consistency.
- Baking Process: Fill cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter. Transfer to a preheated oven at 350F (175C). Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack, allowing cupcakes to set and reach room temperature.
- Frosting Creation: Whip butter until smooth and glossy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until uniform. Introduce vanilla extract and heavy cream, whisking until the frosting becomes light and pipeable. Divide frosting into separate bowls and tint with red and green gel food coloring.
- Decorative Assembly: Pipe colored frosting onto cooled cupcakes using a star or round tip. Position mini Oreos strategically to create Mickey Mouse ears on each cupcake. Finish with a sprinkle of holiday-themed decorative elements and edible glitter for a magical, festive appearance.
Notes
- Select Fresh Ingredients: Use room temperature butter, eggs, and milk for smoother batter and better blending, ensuring consistent texture and enhanced flavor development.
- Prevent Overmixing Batter: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stopping just when combined to maintain cupcakes’ light, tender crumb and avoid dense, tough results.
- Color Frosting Carefully: Use gel food coloring for vibrant, concentrated colors without thinning frosting consistency; add color gradually to achieve desired Mickey Mouse holiday palette.
- Achieve Perfect Decoration: Pipe frosting using steady hand and consistent pressure, positioning mini Oreos precisely as Mickey ears for professional-looking, festive cupcake design.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg