Christmas is synonymous with sweets, and everyone loves a good cupcake! These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are easy enough for any level baker to make them; they’re so much fun. A … The post Christmas Tree Cupcakes appeared first on...
Christmas is synonymous with sweets, and everyone loves a good cupcake! These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are easy enough for any level baker to make them; they’re so much fun. A colorful Christmas trees sit atop sparkling cupcakes made from a box mix or your favorite recipe—green icing zig zags across the sugary top with candy lights and stars decorating the Christmas tree. While simple to decorate, these cupcakes will be loved by kids of all ages.
I love making cupcakes as an individual dessert. It works perfectly for certain events where you don’t want to cut up a larger cake. These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are great for class parties, holiday parties at home, movie nights and bake sales. The design is so easy that even the kids can get into the kitchen and help out.
The Christmas light sprinkles are adorable and really make the cupcakes. However, they can be hard to find. If you can’t find those particular sprinkles, use M&M Candies that are placed sideways into the cupcakes or round sprinkles that will look like ornaments. Either works well!
Looking for even more great Christmas treat recipes? I love simple holiday recipes that will wow people without much effort in the kitchen. Check out these other great recipes:
White Chocolate Pepppermint Popcorn Snowman Christmas Cupcakes Santa Oreo Christmas CookiesTips For Making Christmas Tree Cupcakes
For this recipe, you’ll need a muffin baking tray and cupcake liners. Use your favorite cake mix for the cupcake base or homemade vanilla cake batter. I’ll even make some vanilla and some chocolate. Red velvet is another great base if you want to be very festive! Pick your favorite cake flavor and then we’ll decorate them.
These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are so cute for many holiday occasions!How To Tell If Your Cupcakes Are Fully Baked
Stick a toothpick into the center of the tallest cupcake. If it comes out clean, the cupcakes are done! If it comes out with a few crumbs stuck to it, give the cupcakes another minute or two, then test again. Wet batter usually means you need about five more minutes of baking.
Basic Cupcake Baking Tips
Bring ingredients to room temperature. Let eggs and milk come to room temperature for higher and softer cupcakes. Don’t overmix the batter. Mix the batter by hand or with an electric mixer on a low setting. Check Your Oven Temperature. Be accurate before baking by checking your oven’s temperature with an oven thermometer. Don’t open the oven door during baking. Bake cupcakes in the center of your oven. Position your rack in the very center of the oven. Move cupcakes to a wire rack to cool. If you leave the cupcakes in the hot pan they can steam and overcook. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool and finish baking.How To Store Leftover Cupcakes
Once the cupcakes have been decorated, transfer them to an airtight food storage container. Store them in a place that’s room temperature and away from direct heat. If you like the flavor of them refrigeratred, you can place them in the fridge, but it’s not neccesary.
Can You Freeze Cupcakes?
Yes! These Christmas Tree Cupcakes can be frozen for up to three months. Store them in the back of your freezer where the temperature is more stable. To thaw the cupcakes, let them sit out overnight until they reach room temperature again.
Christmas Tree Cupcakes Ingredient List:
Box Cake Mix Cupcake Liners White Frosting (store-bought or homemade white frosting) White sprinkling sugar 1 batch green frosting (store-bought) Christmas light sprinkles Star candies Pretzels, broken into short piecesStep-By-Step Directions To Make Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the cake mix box. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Prepare the cake batter following the instructions on the box. Typically, you’ll need to mix the cake mix with eggs, oil, and water until well combined.
Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with the cake batter. Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven as per the package instructions. Use a toothpick to check if they’re done – it should come out clean when inserted into the center of a cupcake.
Once baked, let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost the tops with white frosting.
Roll the tops of the cupcakes in white sprinkling sugar to create a flat surface.
Using the green icing in a piping bag, create a zigzag across the top of each cupcake.
While the frosting is still soft, gently press a candy star into the top of each “tree.” Press the Christmas light sprinkles randomly into the rest of the tree.
Insert a small piece of pretzel into the bottom of each tree. Allow the decorated cupcakes to set for a little while, so the decorations stay in place.
Christmas Tree Cupcakes
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Colorful Christmas trees sit atop sparkling cupcakes made from a box mix or your favorite recipe. Green icing zig zags across the sugary top with candy lights and stars decorating the Christmas tree. While simple to decorate, these cupcakes will be loved by kids of all ages.
Ingredients
1 box cake mix (plus required ingredients like eggs, oil, and water as per the package instructions) 24 cupcake liners 1 batch white frosting (store-bought or homemade) White sprinkling sugar 1 batch green frosting (store-bought or homemade) Christmas light sprinkles Star candies Pretzels, broken into short piecesInstructions
Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the cake mix box. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.Prepare the cake batter following the instructions on the box. Typically, you'll need to mix the cake mix with eggs, oil, and water until well combined.Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with the cake batter. Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven as per the package instructions. Use a toothpick to check if they're done – it should come out clean when inserted into the center of a cupcake. Once baked, let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost the tops with white frosting. Roll the tops of the cupcakes in white sprinkling sugar to create a flat surface.Using the green icing in a piping bag, create a zigzag across the top of each cupcake.While the frosting is still soft, gently press a candy star into the top of each “tree.” Press the Christmas light sprinkles randomly into the rest of the tree.Insert a small piece of pretzel into the bottom of each tree. Allow the decorated cupcakes to set for a little while so the decorations stay in place.Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 99Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 188mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g
**Nutrition is calculated by a third party. Actual values may vary.
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