Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these delightful Christmas Tree Cupcakes! Each fluffy vanilla cupcake is topped with vibrant green buttercream frosting, creating a whimsical treat that’s perfect for any festive gathering. Easy to make and even easier to love, these cupcakes are guaranteed to bring joy and smiles to your celebrations. Gather your family around the kitchen and enjoy crafting these enchanting little trees together!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup green buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Decorative sprinkles (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Alternately mix in dry ingredients and milk until just combined.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting with green buttercream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg