Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these festive Christmas Tree Cupcakes. Made with vibrant green tinted cake batter and topped with swirled green frosting and colorful candy ‘ornaments,’ these cupcakes bring a fun and cheerful touch to any holiday gathering. Easy to prepare using a boxed cake mix, they are perfect for bakers of all skill levels looking to add a festive flair to their dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Mix
- 1 box of cake mix (any flavor, vanilla or white recommended)
Coloring and Decoration
- Green food coloring (amount as needed to achieve vibrant green color)
- Frosting (store-bought or homemade, green colored)
- Assorted colorful candies (such as red, yellow, and green M&Ms, sprinkles, or mini candies)
Instructions
- Prepare Cake Batter: Follow the instructions on the cake mix box to prepare the batter. Mix all required ingredients such as eggs, oil, and water as indicated by the package.
- Add Green Food Coloring: Stir green food coloring into the prepared batter gradually until you achieve the desired festive green shade.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners, then pour the green batter evenly into each liner, filling about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Bake Cupcakes: Bake the cupcakes as per the cake mix package instructions, usually around 18-22 minutes at 350°F (175°C), or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow them to cool completely.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Spread or pipe green frosting on each cooled cupcake in a swirling motion starting from the center outwards, shaping the frosting to resemble a Christmas tree.
- Decorate with Candies: Adorn the frosted cupcakes with assorted colorful candies resembling Christmas tree ornaments. You can strategically place them as baubles or scatter them freely to create a festive look.
Notes
- Use a sharp toothpick or cake tester to check doneness without overbaking.
- For best results, let cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Homemade frosting tinted green can add a fresher flavor if preferred over store-bought.
- Feel free to customize decorations with edible glitter or star-shaped sprinkles for extra holiday sparkle.
- These cupcakes can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
