Christmas Ornament Cupcakes + Blog Hop!

One of my favorite parts of the Holiday season is the oodles of yummy goodies that everyone shares, and while I never really care for lands on my hips afterwards, it never seems to stop me from enjoying at least a taste of every last treat. During one of my recent middle of the night feedings, I had this idea for Christmas Ornament Cupcakes pop in my head and I knew I had to share so that y’all could have something awesomely easy to share when it comes your time to supply the Christmas treats. Make sure to stick around to the very end of this post so you can check out 33 other delicious holiday sweets and treats!

Before we dive into how to re-create these bad boys, let’s just marvel at how dang cute they turned out! I love how simple they were to put together and that my kids could so easily help me decorate them.

Ingredients:

1 box cake mix of your choice + required ingredients

1 can of white store bought frosting

24 pretzel twists

goodies to decorate with ( I used sprinkles and mini M&M’s)

cupcake liners

Directions:

1. Follow directions on your cake mix to bake the cupcakes. I always bake mine for the lowest recommended time to get moist cake. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.

2. Frost each cupcake, trying to make the frosting as smooth as possible.

3. Break each pretzel to create a little hook and push it into the cake.

4. Decorate your cupcakes to look like ornaments. I used the mini M&M’s to create a bright, more kid-friendly cupcake and pearl sprinkles to create a more elegant cupcake. Do what suits your style!

I’m thrilled to be partnering with 33 other fantastic blogs to share more yummy Christmas sweets and treats! Make sure to check them all out; each recipe sounds and looks absolutely delicious!

Candy Cane Marshmallow Treats from My Uncommon Slice Of Suburbia
Peppermint Chocolate Cream Pie from Domestically Speaking
Cake Mix in a Mug Gift from Cupcakes and Crinoline
Peppermint S’Mores Brownies from Yellow Bliss Road
Chocolate Toffee Bark from Setting for Four
My Favorite Sugar Cookies from Stone Gable
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Dip from A Pumpkin & A Princess
Christmas Snowman Sundaes from ‎An Extraordinary Day
White Chocoalte Gingerbread Mocha Mix from Twelve O Eight
Rocky Road Candy from A Night Owl
The Original Fantasy Fudge from At The Picket Fence
White Chocolate Macadamia Cranberry Bark from Lemon Tree Dwelling
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows from Mom 4 Real
Tiger Butter Bark from Uncommon Designs
The Easiest Holiday Cookie Ever from Top This Top That
Christmas Ornament Cupcakes from Sweet Rose Studio
Frosted Peppermint Brownies from Lolly Jane
Carrot Cake Mix Cookies from Sweet C’s Designs
Peppermint Donuts from Yesterday on Tuesday
Gluten Free Rum Cake from Inspiration for Moms
Caramel Popcorn Chocolate Bark from Clean and Scentsible
Andes Fudge from Eclectic Mom Sense
Chocolate Candies from French Country Cottage
Christmas Parfait from Clever Pink Pirate
Salted Caramels from Frenchie
Cranberry Bliss Bars from Food, Folks and Fun
Peppermint Bark Candy from Live Laugh Rowe
Cinnamon Rolls from Unskinny Boppy
Banana Caramel Crunch Bites from Nibbles By Nic
Apricot Pockets from Redhead Can Decorate
Rocky Road Fudge from Ella Claire
Peppermint Chocolate Fudge from Crazy Little Projects
Triple Chocolate Peanut Clusters from Major Hoff Takes A Wife
Christmas Trifle from Town and Country Living

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