Description
Delightful Christmas Tree Cupcakes with a rich vanilla flavor and festive green frosting, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your cupcake pans with festive liners.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Incorporate the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet, alternating with the milk.
- Scoop the batter into your prepared pans, filling each liner about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let them cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare buttercream frosting by beating unsalted butter, icing sugar, and a splash of milk until fluffy. Add green food color until desired hue is reached.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes to create a tree shape and decorate as desired.
Notes
For added creativity, consider toppings like crushed candy canes, edible glitter, or tiny chocolate stars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Christmas Cupcakes, Holiday Dessert, Festive Treats