Description
A whimsical holiday cake topped with adorable marshmallow reindeer and snowy frosting.
Ingredients
- Vanilla cake batter (homemade or boxed)
- Fluffy vanilla frosting
- Large marshmallows
- Pretzels (for antlers)
- Red candy-coated chocolates (noses)
- Mini chocolate chips (eyes)
- Crushed peppermint
- White chocolate (for “glue”)
Instructions
- Bake vanilla cake in a round pan at 350°F (175°C) and let cool completely.
- Spread a thick layer of fluffy vanilla frosting over the cooled cake, allowing natural dripping edges.
- Prepare the reindeer: attach mini chocolate chip eyes and a red candy nose to each marshmallow using melted white chocolate.
- Break pretzels cleanly and insert into the top of each marshmallow to form antlers.
- Place the marshmallow reindeer on top of the cake in a circular arrangement.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint over the frosting for a snowy, festive effect.
- Chill briefly to set the decorations before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use different colored candies for a fun variation.
- This cake can be made a day in advance; just add the marshmallow reindeer on the day of serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg