Rudolph the Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Line cupcake tins with liners.

3. Combine all the cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat until combined.

4. Pour into prepared liners.

5. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

6. Allow cooling before frosting.

Chocolate Glaze

1. Whisk all the ingredients in a medium bowl.

2. Keep the chocolate glaze in the bowl.

3. Make the vanilla glaze by whisking all the vanilla glaze ingredients in another bowl.

4. Place vanilla glaze in a piping bag.

To Assemble:

1. Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the chocolate glaze and quickly press the vanilla wafer onto the bottom of each cupcake.

2. Let the glaze harden for at least 5 to 10 minutes.

3. Using the vanilla glaze, pipe 2 circles for the eyes and press the chocolate m&m’s into the glaze.

4. Pipe the vanilla glaze for the nose and press the red m&m onto the nose.

5. Then insert pretzel pieces for the ears and they are complete.