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Reindeer Cupcakes

Yield: Makes 24 cupcakes



Ingredients:



1package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare mix

1/4cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened

4cups powdered sugar

5to 6 tablespoons brewed espresso

1/2cup (3 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted

1teaspoon vanilla

Dash salt

24pretzel twists, broken in half

Assorted candies for decoration









Preparation:





1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 standard (2-1/2-inch) muffin pan cups with paper baking cups.2.Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpicks inserted into centers come out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes to racks; cool completely.3.Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons espresso; beat until smooth. Add melted chocolate, vanilla and salt; beat until well blended. Add remaining espresso, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is of desired spreading consistency.4.Frost cooled cupcakes with frosting. Decorate with broken pretzel pieces for antlers and assorted candies for reindeer faces.