Christmas Tree Cupcakes: Easy, Festive Treats for the Holidays
Delight your guests with these charming Christmas Tree Cupcakes, perfect for the festive season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- green food coloring
- chocolate decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool.
- For the frosting, beat together the powdered sugar and butter, adding milk until desired consistency is reached. Mix in green food coloring.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate with chocolate decorations to resemble Christmas trees.
Notes
- For a fun variation, try using different food coloring or toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas, cupcakes, holiday treats