1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with 12 paper liners.

2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.

6. Divide the batter evenly among the liners and bake for 18-22 minutes.

7. Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack.

8. Prepare the frosting by beating butter, then slowly adding powdered sugar.

9. Add vanilla extract and heavy cream, whipping until fluffy.

10. Frost cooled cupcakes generously.

11. Stack one large and one mini marshmallow on each frosted cupcake.

12. Add mini chocolate chips for eyes and buttons.

13. Place an orange sprinkle for the nose.

14. Wrap a licorice string around the snowman’s neck for a scarf.

15. Decorate with any extra candy accessories you love.