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Polar Bear Cupcakes Recipe

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These Polar Bear Cupcakes are a fun and festive treat featuring moist vanilla cupcakes topped with creamy vanilla frosting and decorated to look like adorable polar bear faces using peppermint patties, chocolate, coconut, and marshmallows. Perfect for winter celebrations and kids’ parties, this recipe combines simple ingredients with playful decorations to delight both the eyes and the palate.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (120g) sour cream
  • ¼ cup (60ml) water
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)

For the Frosting & Decoration:

  • 2 cups (480g) vanilla frosting
  • 1 cup (80g) shredded sweetened coconut
  • 12 York Peppermint Patties
  • 24 dark chocolate-covered raisins
  • 24 black pearl sprinkles
  • 6 large marshmallows, cut in half
  • 12 white chocolate melting wafers
  • Chocolate chips (optional)
  • Chocolate piping pen or melted chocolate
  • White sanding sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners to prepare for baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until fully combined.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, water, egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using) until smooth and homogenous.
  4. Combine Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined without overmixing to keep the cupcakes tender.
  5. Bake: Fill each cupcake liner about three-quarters full with batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow cupcakes to cool completely before decorating.
  6. Frost & Decorate: Spread a generous layer of vanilla frosting over each cooled cupcake. Press shredded sweetened coconut onto the frosting to resemble polar bear fur. Place a white chocolate melting wafer in the center for the muzzle, then top it with a York Peppermint Patty. Attach a black pearl sprinkle on the peppermint patty for the nose. Use dark chocolate-covered raisins for the eyes. Cut marshmallows in half and position them on top of the cupcakes for ears. Use melted chocolate or a chocolate piping pen to draw a mouth below the muzzle. Optionally, sprinkle with white sanding sugar for a frosty effect.

Notes

  • For almond extract, omit if you prefer a purely vanilla flavor.
  • Make sure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
  • To attach decorations, lightly press them into the frosting so they stay in place.
  • Substitute white chocolate wafers with white candy melts if unavailable.
  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 4 days.

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