Description
Bring festive cheer to your holiday gatherings with these delightful Christmas Tree Cupcakes! Featuring fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with creamy green frosting, each treat mimics a beautifully decorated tree. Adorned with colorful candy ornaments, they’re a sweet indulgence that will brighten up any celebration. Perfect for family traditions or cozy nights, these cupcakes are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup whole milk
- Green food coloring (to desired color)
- Candy decorations (mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, sprinkles)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture while alternating with milk until just combined.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they spring back when touched lightly.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg