Santa Hat Brownie

It's not a cupcake but it's just as good as one so I thought it would be okay to make an exception! 

What do you need? 

• Brownie Mix (I used a caramel brownie mix, I definitely recommend it)
• One container of strawberries
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 stick of butter, room temperature
• 2 tsp. vanilla 
• Pinch of Salt
• 8 oz of mascarpone cheese, room temperature 
• Round cookie cutter

Directions

1. Make brownies directed as on back of box.
2. While brownies are cooking/cooling, hull and cut strawberries tops flat in order for them to sit straight on brownie.

    Frosting

          3. Beat butter and mascarpone together until fluffy.

          4. Add vanilla and salt

          5. Mix in powdered sugar in slowly until frosting is at desired consistency. Add to piping bag and set aside.

          6. Once brownies are cool, use round cookie cutter to cut.

        7. Place frosting in strawberry and place on top of brownie.

           8. Pipe frosting around base of strawberry.

           9. Add a dab of frosting on top of the strawberry!

          10. ENJOY!

Idea found at:http://daisysworld.net/2011/12/04/santa-hat-brownies/