Holly Jolly Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

Turn your holly into cute Mickey Mouse heads for a fun Disney Holiday treat. These Holly Jolly Mickey Mouse Cupcakes are perfect for any holiday gathering. You bring a little Disney cheer disguised as holly berries. 

Holly Jolly Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

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Equipment

Mickey Mouse fondant cutters

3 inch Holly Leaf Cookie Cutter

2 inch round fondant cutter

Rolling Pin

Cookie sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper

Large piping bag with a star tip

What you will need

Fondant Pieces

• 1 package of Wilton Red Fondant
• 1 package of Wilton Green Fondant

Chocolate Cupcake

• 1 box of chocolate cake mix
• 1 ¼ C of whole milk
• ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
• 3 large eggs

Vanilla frosting

• 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
• 3 C powdered sugar
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3-5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 1 package of Wilton holly sprinkles
• 1 6 oz container of crushed peppermint candy

Instructions

Fondant Directions

• Sprinkle some cornstarch onto the cutting board
• Remove the red fondant from the package and knead onto the cutting board to make the fondant soft and workable
• Sprinkle some more cornstarch onto the cutting board and roll the fondant into ¼ inch thick
• Using the round fondant cutter, cut out 36 round circles. Place them onto the cookie sheet.
• Work the fondant back into a bowl and roll the fondant into ¼ inch thick
• Using the mini mickey cutter, cut out 18-20 mickey heads. Place onto the cookie sheet
• Remove the red fondant from the board and sprinkle some more cornstarch
• Work the green fondant into a ball and roll into ¼ inch thick
• Using the holly leaf cutter, cut out 36-40 holly leafs
• Cut off the 3 round part of the holly leaf
• Once all fondant pieces have been cut, place onto the cookie sheet and place onto the counter to air-dry overnight

Cupcake Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with liners
• Using a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, milk, butter, and eggs until combined and smooth
• Fill the cupcake liners ¾ way full
• Bake in the oven for 21 minutes
• Allow cooling completely

Frosting directions

• Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff.
• Scoop the frosting into the piping bag
• Using the frosting, pipe two rings of frosting around the edge
• In a medium bowl, combine the crushed peppermint candy and the Wilton holly sprinkles
• Using the piping bag, pipe two rings of frosting around the edge
• Dip the frosting into the sprinkle mixture
• Using the piping bag, pipe a dollop of frosting into the middle
• Carefully pick up the red fondant mickey mouse head
• Place into the middle of the frosting
• Place two holly leaves behind the head
• Place two circles behind the leaves to create the ears

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