Festive Christmas Tree Cupcakes Recipe
Festive Christmas Tree Cupcakes are a delightful holiday treat featuring rich chocolate cupcakes topped with fluffy green buttercream frosting piped to resemble Christmas trees, adorned with star sprinkles and colorful ornaments to bring festive cheer to your dessert table.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 52 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (Betty Crocker brand recommended)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
Frosting
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 10 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 10 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Green gel food coloring
- Star sprinkles
- Christmas pearls/sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare cupcake batter: Combine the chocolate cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and water in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about two minutes until smooth and lump-free, scraping down the sides occasionally.
- Bake cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two muffin tins with cupcake liners and spoon batter into each liner filling about two-thirds full. Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in tins for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make frosting: In a large bowl, beat softened butter. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing first on low, then medium-high speed. Add vanilla extract and pinch of salt. Gradually beat in heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, until frosting is light, fluffy, and smooth.
- Color frosting: Add green gel food coloring a few drops at a time to the frosting, mixing thoroughly after each addition until a vibrant Christmas tree green is achieved.
- Pipe frosting: Transfer green frosting to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Starting at the outer edge of each cooled cupcake, pipe a spiral upwards to form layers mimicking Christmas tree branches with a pointed top.
- Decorate: Press a star sprinkle gently on top of each piped tree. Scatter Christmas pearls and festive sprinkles over the frosting branches to resemble ornaments.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for the frosting to achieve a smooth and fluffy texture.
- If green gel food coloring is not available, use liquid food coloring but add sparingly to avoid thinning the frosting.
- For extra festive flavor, add a teaspoon of peppermint extract to the frosting.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
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