Description
Bring holiday cheer to your dessert table with these whimsical Festive Tree Cupcakes! Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with vibrant green vanilla frosting, these treats are not only eye-catching but also bursting with delightful flavors. Perfect for any festive gathering, they’ll leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup full-fat milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (to desired shade)
- Decorative sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix until just combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients while alternating with milk until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into lined cupcake tins two-thirds full and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before decorating with green frosting and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (50g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg