Christmas is a time for giving, and what better way to show your loved ones you care than by baking them a delicious cupcake? Here are some of the best Christmas themed cupcake recipes around. Whether you’re looking for something classic or something with a twist, we’ve got you covered with these festive Christmas cupcake recipes.
If you are looking for more sweets to serve for holiday get-togethers check out our collections of Berries and Cream Dessert Recipes and The Best Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Christmas Themed Cupcake Recipes
Christmas wreath cupcakes with M&M decorations and edible gold leaf. A small batch of chocolate cupcakes becomes cute colorful wreaths. Also, the cupcakes are made without eggs!
These snowman cupcakes are super easy and fun to make! They look just like a melty snowman when you're done.
These reindeer cupcakes are super cute Christmas cupcakes made using nutter butter and pretzels.
It’s easy to decorate polar bear cupcakes. Chocolate cupcakes, vanilla icing, peppermint patties, and coconut help you make adorable polar bear paw cupcakes.
These easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes take just minutes to decorate and are sure to add some festive fun to your party table.
These peppermint hot chocolate cupcakes have a rich chocolate cake base filled with creamy chocolate ganache, then topped with a light peppermint whipped cream. And then sprinkled with marshmallows and crushed candy canes of course.
Chocolate Christmas Tree Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
These Chocolate Christmas Tree Cupcakes are the cutest and most festive cupcakes ever! Made with chocolate cake mix and homemade vanilla buttercream frosting, these delicious Christmas Tree Cupcakes are almost too pretty to eat.
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Molasses Ganache Filling and Vanilla Buttercream
Extra festive, perfectly spiced, sweet, chocolate-y and SO. DELICIOUS. These Gingerbread Cupcakes with Molasses Ganache Filling and Vanilla Buttercream are the perfect way to celebrate the Christmas season!
These easy Santa Cupcakes are so simple to make. No decorating skills are required, and super fun to make with the kids!
These Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Cupcakes are easy to make and adds a festive dessert on the table for Christmas dinner.
These grinch cupcakes are adorable and kids love them.
These reindeer cupcakes are perfect for the holiday season.
These adorable snow covered reindeer cupcakes are super easy to make with pretzel antlers and a candy nose! Bring them to your next Christmas potluck or send them to school with your kids for a class party.
There is nothing more festive than Christmas tree cupcakes for the holidays. They're made with a box cake mix for ease but decorated with homemade buttercream for a delicious finish.
These easy Christmas cupcakes with brown sugar, vanilla flavor, and cream cheese frosting that looks like a candy cane are great for the holiday season. They’re soft, moist, delicious, and fun to make!
Looking for some easy Christmas cupcake ideas? These all-frosting (no fondant necessary) reindeer cupcakes have you covered!
Looking for something cute and easy for the kids to decorate? Make these snowman face cupcakes with them!
These stunningly tasty, spiced Christmas cupcakes with marzipan frosting are easy to make but look wonderfully festive.
Do you have a favorite cupcake recipe that you make for Christmas? Let us know about it below!
