christmas tree cupcakes

Christmas Cupcakes topped with candy melt trees are full of holiday cheer!! Everyone will love these tasty treats.

Christmas Cupcakes

pretzel sticks

nonpareils (for sprinkling)

butter (softened)

sugar

vanilla

salt

¼ cup half and half

pretzel stick

Vanilla

Make Christmas trees by first lining a pan with parchment paper and add pretzel sticks. Melt candy melts as directed and drizzle in a tree figure over pretzel sticks. Sprinkle with nonpareils before the melt sets. Set aside.

Make cupcakes as directed on package, but before baking add 1/4 cup Jimmy sprinkles to the batter. Scooping into cupcake liners.

Bake cupcakes and let cool.

While cupcakes are baking make frosting. To make the frosting, beat the butter until light and fluffy.  Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and about a 1/4 cup half and half.  Add additional half and half as needed to make a smooth frosting.  Increase the speed to high and beat 3-5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Pipe onto the cooled cupcakes and top with Christmas trees.

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Christmas tree cupcakes start with a box mix and get transformed into festive treats. These whimsical cupcakes are easy to decorate with step by step instructions.

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Chocolate Cake Mix

*Plus the ingredients to prepare the cake mix based

Red Cupcake Liners

Solid Vegetable Shortening

Butter (softened at room temperature)

tsp Clear Vanilla Extract

Confectioners’ Sugar (shifted)

Tbsp Milk

Green Gel Food Coloring

Yellow Sugar Stars (for topping)

Candy Balls (for the ornaments)

Preheat the chocolate cake mix based on the cupcake instructions using the red cupcake liners and all the cupcakes to cool completely at room temperature.

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and butter until combined and smooth.

Then slowly add in the confectioners’ sugar (1 cup at a time) on low speed until well combined.

Then stir in the vanilla extract and milk until combined. Then add a few drops of the green food coloring until the frosting is a bright green color similar to a Christmas tree.

Then use a 1M piping tip and a decorator’s bag, fill it with the green frosting.

Gently frosting each cupcake.  You want to slowly build up the frosting on top of the cupcake using a circular motion to resemble a Tree sitting on top of the cupcake.

Then place a star on the top of each cupcake and use the candy balls to decorate the cupcakes to resemble ornaments.

Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!

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