Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Celebrate the holiday season with these delightful Christmas Tree Cupcakes! Bursting with festive charm and luscious chocolate flavor, these cupcakes are topped with vibrant green frosting that resembles a Christmas tree, adorned with golden star sprinkles for that perfect finishing touch. Easy to make and fun to decorate, this recipe quickly became a family favorite. Whether you’re baking with kids or surprising friends at a festive gathering, these cupcakes are guaranteed to spread joy and cheer!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 24 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 4 eggs
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups butter (cold, cut into chunks)
- 10 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
- Golden star sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, blend vegetable oil, sour cream, heavy cream, and eggs until well mixed. Gradually add in the chocolate cake mix, cocoa powder, and optional espresso powder until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cold butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix in green gel food coloring.
- Decorate cooled cupcakes by piping on green frosting and topping with golden star sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (65g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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