Description
Transform your holiday gatherings with this stunning Mouthwatering Cupcake Christmas Tree! This festive centerpiece features soft, fluffy cupcakes adorned with creamy frosting and colorful decorations. Perfect for parties and potlucks, this delightful treat not only tastes amazing but also adds a cheerful touch to your celebrations. Get ready to impress your guests—and yourself—with this show-stopping dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- Food coloring (as desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg