These Rudolph Cupcakes make such a cute Christmas treat for holiday parties and get togethers! They are very easy to make and something the children will enjoy helping you assemble.
Whoever thought that combining cookies, caramel and cupcakes would make a delicious treat? Well, I’m here to say it makes a tasty treat and cute one too! Have the kids help you assemble Rudolph and enjoy these as part of your Christmas activities this year!
They are super easy to make, so the kids can have some hands on fun! We are making these a new holiday tradition to add to those Christmas memories! I don’t know of any child that doesn’t love Rudolph!
Besides the ingredients, you’ll also need a mini leaf cookie cutter to make the antlers.

Adorable (And Super EASY!) Rudolph Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box Cake Mix
- 3 Eggs
- 1 cup Water
- 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 can Chocolate Frosting
- 24 Vanilla Wafers
- 24 Red Candy Decorations
- 48 Candy Eyes
- 1 bag Kraft Caramels
Instructions
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Make cupcakes according to directions.
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Let cool.
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Ice the top of the cupcake.
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Place the vanilla wafer on the cupcake.
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Using icing as "glue" on place the red circle in the middle of the vanilla wafer.
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Place 2 eyes just above the vanilla wafer.
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Heat the caramels 2 at a time for 10 seconds.
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Using a rolling pin, roll the caramels out to about 1/8" thick.
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Using a mini leaf cookie cutter, cut out 2 antlers for each reindeer cupcake.
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Place in refrigerator to get antlers to harden.
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Place antlers on each cupcake above eyes.
These are adorable! Where do you get the candy eyes? I’ve never seen/noticed them anywhere.
Adorable!!! I am going to make these for my daughters classroom.
Adorable! I can’t wait to make these for my daughters classroom!
Soooooo stinkin’ cute!
Oh my gosh! I LOVE these, they are so cute & look pretty easy to make. My daughter’s birthday is a week before Christmas so I make a cute treat for her to take to school. This year I’m definitely making these, her & the class will love them! Thanks for sharing 🙂
How adorable!!!! What a cute cupcake!!!
Saw this on the Flour me with Love link share and had to check it out. These are so cute! What a great cupcake to make a holiday tradition decorating with the kids!!! Thanks for sharing!
Well, you named them right: Adorable.
And they are made with such good things that I know my granddaughters would love them. Very cute!
These are so cute, and they actually look like something that I could pull off! Thanks for sharing a fun idea…can’t wait to make them for my kids!
Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a very Merry Christmas!
Miz Helen
So cute! This would be a great activity for a Scout meeting.