Description
Bring the holiday spirit to your table with these Festive Christmas Tree Cupcakes! Topped with vibrant green frosting and colorful sprinkles, each cupcake is a whimsical treat that captures the joy of the season. Perfect for parties or cozy gatherings, these easy-to-make cupcakes are sure to be a hit, leaving everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- Green food coloring (to preference)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat together powdered sugar and softened butter until smooth; add green food coloring to desired shade. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg