Description
These festive Christmas Tree Cupcakes are a delightful holiday treat that will bring joy to all. With a vanilla cupcake base, creamy buttercream frosting, and fun decorations, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- green gel food coloring
Decorations:
- star-shaped sprinkles
- assorted holiday sprinkles
- 12 ice cream cones (flat-bottomed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare cupcake pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
- Make cupcake batter: Cream together softened butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to wet ingredients alternating with milk. Mix until combined.
- Bake: Divide batter among cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: Beat butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla. Tint with green food coloring.
- Decorate: Frost cupcakes, place an ice cream cone on each, pipe green frosting around cones, and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Add edible glitter for extra sparkle.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
