Prepare cake batter according to box directions and bake in cupcake pan using liners.

While cupcakes cool, make frosting. Start by using an electric mixer to beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract. Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 minutes.

Mix blue food coloring into frosting until desired shade of blue is achieved and set aside.

Place snowflake template under parchment paper and tape to flat surface

Melt white chocolate and place into piping bag using a small round frosting tip

Fill in each snowflake stencil with melted white chocolate

Place snowflakes on parchment paper in refrigerator until hardened

Frost cupcakes using blue frosting

Remove white chocolate snowflakes from refrigerator and place one snowflake garnish on each cupcake

Optional: Sprinkle white sugar sprinkles onto cupcakes

Yields: 24 Cupcakes

Time: 50 Minutes