A Table Full Of Joy

  • 4th of July Recipes
  • Entree Recipes
  • Side Dish Recipes
  • Dessert Recipes
  • All Recipes
  • About Me
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • 4th of July Recipes
  • Entree Recipes
  • Side Dish Recipes
  • Dessert Recipes
  • All Recipes
  • About Me
  • Subscribe
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • 4th of July Recipes
    • Entree Recipes
    • Side Dish Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • About Me
    • Subscribe
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ร—
    Home ยป Recipes ยป Christmas

    Snowball Cupcakes

    Published: Jan 22, 2025 by Lisa Killian ยท This post may contain affiliate links. Please read myย  disclosure policy.

    โ†“ Jump to Recipe

    These fun and easy snowball cupcakes are perfect for the holiday season! Delicious buttercream on a perfect cupcake- all made to look like snowballs!

    Pin now and save for later!

    snowball cupcake with powdered sugar sprinkled on top
    I love how easy and fun these cupcakes are!

    I wanted to come up with a super easy and yet festive cupcake for the holiday season. Not everyone has piping tips and the time to make something fancy- thatโ€™s where these snowball cupcakes come into play!

    How to make snowball cupcakes:

    • Simply make a batch of cupcakes out of my easy white cake mix, candy cane cupcakes, or chocolate cupcakes.
    • Whip up 2 batches of my easy vanilla buttercream frosting.
    • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out a rounded ball of frosting and then plop it on top of the cupcake. (affiliate link)
    • Finish with sprinkling on some powdered sugar or edible glitter and there you go!

    The amount of frosting on these is pretty epic! Thatโ€™s why I recommend making two batches of frosting since it takes quite a bit to make them look like snowballs!

    These are just one way to make a festive holiday cupcake that isnโ€™t crazy complicated and wonโ€™t break the bank in decorating add-ons.

    Check out my Peppermint Cupcakes, Christmas Tree Cupcakes, and my Christmas Brownie Trifle for more easy Christmas desserts!

    Also- I love the look of using an ice cream scoop to plop a big beautiful mound of frosting on a cupcake. It just looks amazing!

    Top that with some powdered sugar and you have yourself an easy holiday cupcake!

    snowball cupcakes close up
    Just plop a big scoop of frosting on top and sprinkle with powdered sugar and you are done!

    Save this for later!

    We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

    Don't worry, I promise not to spam you!

    What kind of cupcake mix should you use?

    I used a boxed white cake mix and doctored it up a bit. That being said you can use your favorite cupcake recipes. 

    How to make a box cake taste homemade?

    Easy! Simply add in some heavy cream, an extra egg and some extra vanilla extract!

    What size ice cream scoop size should you use?

    I used a 2 inch cookie scoop like this one because it covered the entire cupcake. I do recommend using a cookie scoop with a releasing lever so you can get the frosting out of the scoop into a round shape easily. 

    How many cupcakes does a box make?

    This recipe will make 24 cupcakes.

    How do I store the cupcakes?

    Any leftover cupcakes store in an airtight container in the fridge. I have a few really large tupperware containers that hold cupcakes nicely. Thatโ€™s what I use.

    If you like this recipe make sure to check out my other fun Holiday food!

    • Snowman Truffles
    • Sugared Cranberries
    • Holiday Coke-tail
    • Hidden Mickey Christmas Cupcakes
    • Peppermint Bark
    • Peppermint Marshmallow Wands

    snowball cupcakes pinterest in
    Don't forget to pin for later!

    HTMLFont size
    snowball cupcakes featured image

    Snowball Cupcakes

    These fun and easy snowball cupcakes are perfect for the holiday season! Delicious buttercream on a perfect cupcake- all made to look like snowballs!
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin
    Author: Lisa Killian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 24 Cupcakes

    Ingredients

    • 1 batch of my easy white cake made into cupcakes
    • 2 batches of easy buttercream recipe
    • Peppermint Extract optional
    • Powdered sugar

    Instructions

    • Whip up my easy and delicious but bake it into cupcakes.
    • Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
    • Mix up two batches of my easy vanilla buttercream. You can add in 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract for a peppermint flavor if you want.
    • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out some frosting and then place the whole scooped amount on top of your cupcake.
    • Dust with powdered sugar.

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    • You can make any cupcakes but I prefer white ones to keep with the snowball theme
    • Use a 2 inch cookie scoop with release lever for optimal snowball
    ย 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Post updated 12/7/2020

    More Easy Christmas Recipes

    • Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb featured image.
      Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb Recipe
    • Christmas Muddy Buddies Puppy Chow featured image
      Christmas Chex Mix Muddy Buddies
    • christmas oreo balls featured image
      Christmas Oreo Balls
    • Christmas Rice Krispie Treat featured image
      Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
    5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    headshot of lisa

    Hey, I'm Lisa!

    Here you will find easy and delicious recipes that will bring joy and lots of flavor to your home!

    About Me

    4th of July Recipes

    • red white and blue cupcakes featured image
      Red White and Blue Cupcakes

    • 4th of July Cookies featured image
      4th of July Cookies

    • red white and blue bundt cake side view
      Red White and Blue Cake

    • 4th of July Cake featured images
      4th of July Cake

    • red white and blue cheesecake salad featured image
      Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad

    • toll house pie featured image
      Toll House Pie

    Most Popular Recipes

    • shake and bake chicken featured image
      Shake and Bake Chicken

    • toasted bread featured image
      How to Toast Bread in Oven?

    • fried scallops featured image
      Fried Scallops

    • grilled nuggets featured
      Grilled Chicken Nuggets

    • cinnamon toast crunch bars with mini marshmallows sprinkled around them and milk in a cup, featured image.
      Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars

    • steak pasta in bowl featured image
      Steak Pasta With Creamy Garlic Sauce

    Featured On

    AS seen on Parade, Hearthstone, Yummly, Sam's Club, Congra, Red Tricycle, Chefling App. Foodgawker, Karo

    Footer

    โ†‘ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up for emails and updates!

    Contact

    • About Me
    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, ThermoWorks Affiliate, Good Ranchers Affiliate, De Buyer Affiliate, Camp Chef Affiliate, Walmart + Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright ยฉ 2025 A Table Full of Joyโ„ข

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.