This easy Polar Bear Cupcakes recipe is the perfect Christmas or festive cake bake. Really fun to make with kids, using white chocolate.
It’s that time of year again… And OH HOW I LOVE IT! Christmas is all of my baking dreams come true, a reason to be decadent and delicious and make ALL of the bakes and cakes.
Would you look at these cupcakes? Seriously, don’t you just want to BITE THEIR LITTLE POLAR BEAR CUPCAKE EARS OFF they are that stinking cute? (Just me?) I’m always short on time at Christmas, but festive baking is one of my favourite parts of the season. These easy Polar Bear Cupcakes are a great compromise as they are super quick to decorate and you can make everything from scratch or cheat, and buy the components ready made and just assemble them.
They are a great rainy day activity with children, but look impressive enough for adults and kids alike. My method and top tips for making them are at the bottom of this post.
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How to make the easy Polar Bear Christmas Cupcakes:

Polar Bear Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Pack of 12 Ready made cupcakes or fairy cakes or homemade of course
- 400 g Tub of ready made buttercream icing or homemade of course
- 200 g White chocolate
- 36 White chocolate buttons
- Chocolate icing pen from the cake decorating aisle
Instructions
- Grate your white chocolate. (I'm super lazy so I just blitz it in the food processor.)
- Take a cupcake and coat the top completely in the icing using a palette knife.
- Roll the cupcake around, icing side down, into the grated chocolate.
- Decorate with chocolate buttons and the icing writing pen to give your polar bear a face.
Nutrition (per serving)
Kerry at Kerry Cooks says
These are so simple and so adorable that I am seriously losing my mind over here! You didn’t tell me they were this cute – what a genius idea!!
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says
Can’t believe it’s time for #FestiveFoodFriday ! Love your polar bear cupcakes Sarah & yes they are so so cute. Looking forward to linking up soon x
Julie's Family Kitchen says
Seriously, these are super cute. I can see me and my 3 munchkins making these this Christmas. xx
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
How cute are they?! so simple yet so effective! LOVE them x
Choclette says
Gosh how time flies. What super cute little bears – lovely idea.
Donna says
These are so cute, love them! x
Charlotte Oates says
So excited to see #FestiveFoodFridays back again 🙂 I’ve had a hectic few days so not been able to link up this week but I’ll definitely be over next Friday x
Ciara (My Fussy Eater) says
These are just the cutest. I need to make them with my daughter. She’d absolutely love them!
Becky | Spirited Puddle Jumper says
Oooh Sarah these are ace- definitely giving these a go with Freddie and Sasha! x
Corina says
I absolutely love these! I need to make something to take to a children’s party in a couple of weeks and these are definitely a possiblity now.
Sara at Handy Herbs says
So simple but so cute! I love these. We will definitely be having a go at making them! Thanks for sharing 🙂 #Sharewithme