Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Fun and Festive Christmas Tree Cupcakes are perfect for the holidays. These cupcakes are easy to make and simple to decorate for your Christmas party.

👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Carrie Barnard📖 eatingonadime

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●bowl

📝 Preparation Steps

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

Chocolate Cake Mix1Red Cupcake Liners

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.

Confectioners’ Sugar (shifted)4 cups

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.

Milk2 Tbsp

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.

Candy Balls (for the ornaments)

Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

calories

260 kcal

fat Content

14 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

27 g

sodium Content

185 mg

protein Content

2 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

24 mg

carbohydrate Content

33 g

saturated Fat Content

4 g

unsaturated Fat Content

9 g

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