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Description: These Santa Hat Cupcakes are perfect for the holidays, and they are easy enough for everyone to make! It's not just about the decoration, the chocolate cupcake is SO moist and delicious, and has a marshmallow buttercream frosting on top. The cupcakes can be made dairy-free. SUBSCRIBE to receive more easy recipes: bit.ly/fifteenspatulasYT MY FAVORITE VIDEOS: Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce: youtu.be/O0ISihe4DfE No-Bake Oreo Truffles: youtu.be/t2ZkHwn7QDI Hot Chocolate from Scratch: youtu.be/FYmidBGy8K4 One Pot Pasta: youtube.com/watch?v=dOO3YF2dlAE WHERE TO FIND ME BEYOND YOUTUBE: Instagram: instagram.com/fifteenspatulas Facebook: facebook.com/fifteenspatulas Blog: fifteenspatulas.com MY FAVORITE KITCHEN TOOLS: Spatulas: amzn.to/1kYMwCZ Nonstick Baking Mat: amzn.to/1OcT634 Nesting Beakers: amzn.to/1OcTeQ4 Kitchen Scale: amzn.to/1JCzwP9 The Best Tongs: amzn.to/1S6WccZ Joanne Ozug is the creator of the Fifteen Spatulas Youtube channel and food blog, where she shares her passion for teaching others how to cook from scratch. She shares everyday meals that are simple but a little bit elevated, and is known for sharing reliable, tested recipes that are accessible to cooks of all levels. Joanne currently lives in Manhattan with her husband Pete and her son James. ----- SANTA HAT CUPCAKES RECIPE - Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Fluff Buttercream Ingredients: For the chocolate cupcakes: 4 oz all purpose flour (about 3/4 cup) 6 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup whole buttermilk or almond milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 large egg 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup coffee For the marshmallow fluff buttercream: 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 7.5oz jar marshmallow creme or fluff 1 cup confectioner's sugar For assembly: Cut strawberries sanding sugar, optional Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake papers. To make the cupcakes, whisk to combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk to combine the buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla, and coffee. Add the wet to the dry and stir until not flour streaks remain. Portion the batter in the cupcake papers, filling 2/3 to 3/4 up the sides. Bake for 22-24 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely. To make the frosting, whip together the butter, marshmallow creme, and confectioner's sugar for 4 minutes on high speed, until fluffy and light. Pipe the frosting onto the top of the cupcake, press a strawberry into it, and pipe a ball on top. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired.