SANTA HAT CUPCAKES

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Holiday Baking Championship premieres Mondays, 9p|8c For an easy holiday dessert, top store-bought or homemade cupcakes with an edible version of Santa Claus's signature stocking cap.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 6 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup white frosting
6 prepared yellow cupcakes in red liners, unfrosted
1/4 cup white nonpareils
3/4 cup red candy melting wafers
2 tablespoons coconut oil
6 ice cream sugar cones
1 cup red sanding sugar
6 white gummy candies with nonpareil coating, such as Gumdrops

Steps:

  • Fill a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip with the white frosting and frost the cupcakes. Sprinkle with the white nonpareils.
  • Melt the red candy wafers and coconut oil in a small heatproof bowl in the microwave, 30 seconds.
  • Trim an inch off the pointed side of each ice cream sugar cone with a serrated knife. Coat the ice cream cones with the melted red candy and sprinkle with the red sanding sugar. Top with a white gummy candy. Chill in the refrigerator until set, about 5 minutes.
  • Place the Santa hat on top of the cupcake and serve.

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