Christmas Tree Cupcakes look impressive, but are quite easy and so much fun to make! Making these gorgeous and delicious Christmas cupcakes is a perfect way to celebrate the season.
One of the best things about the holiday season is the beautiful decor, and this Christmas cupcakes recipe pays tribute to just that. Piled high with green frosting and decorated to the nines, Christmas Tree cupcakes are a treat for the eye as well as the palate!
Everyone is going to looooove these cupcakes, especially the kiddos. They have so much fun loves to decorate their own tree with an assortment of sprinkles and colored candies. And once they’re complete, they carefully display their edible masterpieces to impress our holiday dinner guests.
These Christmas cupcakes are perfect for making to enjoy at home. But you can also double the recipe to make for a larger holiday party, potluck, or other events. They are bright, festive, and utterly delicious!
Ingredients
- 100g (½ cup) all purpose (plain) flour
- 40g (2 ½ tbsp) cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 150g (⅔ cup) butter
- 150g (¾ cup) soft brown sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
For the Frosting
- 225g (1 cup) butter (room temperature)
- 450g (3 ¾ cups icing sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Few drops green food coloring
- Sugar stars and balls to decorate
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 180C / 350F. Line a muffin tray with cupcake cases.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Set aside.
Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
Add one egg, together with one tablespoon of the flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
Add the second egg with one tablespoon of the flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
Fold in the rest of the flour mixture until well mixed together.
Use an ice cream scoop to divide the mixture between the cupcake cases.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when dipped into the middle of the cupcake.
Leave to cook in the tray for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
For the Frosting
Using an electric hand whisk or stand mixer, beat the butter until soft – around 2 minutes.
Add the icing sugar, vanilla extract, milk and food coloring. Starting on a low speed and gradually increasing up to medium-high speed, mix in all the ingredients. This should take around 2 minutes.
Transfer frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large star piping tip (I use the Wilton 1M).
Starting on the outside of the cupcake, pipe the frosting around and in towards the centre of the cupcake, moving upwards to form a Christmas tree shape.
Top each cupcake with a sugar star and add sugar balls to resemble the baubles