Best 2 Christmas Tree Cupcakes Recipes

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As the holiday season approaches, many people look for festive and delicious treats to share with their loved ones. Christmas tree cupcakes are a popular choice, as they are both visually appealing and easy to make. With their fluffy green frosting and colorful decorations, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit at any holiday party or gathering. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, there are many different recipes available to suit your skill level and preferences. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for Christmas tree cupcakes, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure that your cupcakes turn out perfectly.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHRISTMAS TREE MINI CUPCAKES



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These are a delicious treat for the holidays, after a day the juice from the strawberry gets absorbed by the cupcake. Yummy!

Provided by britt98

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 48m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups pastry flour
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup vanilla frosting, or as desired
1 drop green food coloring, or as desired
48 small strawberries, hulled
¼ cup round red candies, or as desired
star-shaped candies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease mini muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Mix pastry flour, white sugar, and cocoa powder together in a bowl; add water, oil, and vanilla extract and blend until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
  • Mix frosting and green food coloring together in a bowl until evenly combined. Transfer frosting to a pipe bag or plastic bag with a snipped corner; refrigerate for 5 minutes.
  • Squeeze a small amount of frosting onto the hulled side of each strawberry and place each onto a cupcake so the strawberry is in the shape of a tree. Pipe frosting onto each strawberry to look like leaves. Add candies to the "tree" to look like ornaments and place a star-shaped candy on top of each "tree".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 9.4 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

CHRISTMAS TREE CUPCAKES



Christmas Tree Cupcakes image

Need a festive Christmas cupcake in a hurry? Pipe green frosting on your favorite cupcakes in the shape of a Christmas tree and decorate with an array of sweets and sprinkles as Christmas ornaments.

Provided by Kris

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ½ cups vanilla frosting, divided
12 unfrosted cupcakes
2 drops green food coloring, or as needed
¼ cup sprinkles, colored sugar, or candies
12 unfrosted cupcakes, cooled

Steps:

  • Spoon 1/2 cup vanilla frosting into a bowl. Spread a thin layer over the top of each cupcake with a knife. Refrigerate cupcakes for 30 minutes to make decorating easier.
  • Combine remaining 2 cups of vanilla frosting and green food coloring in a bowl; stir until frosting is uniformly green. Add more green food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until your frosting is the color you like.
  • Transfer frosting to a piping bag. Working perpendicular to the top of each cupcake, pipe the green frosting around the edge, working inwards in a circular motion to create a tree shape. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.
  • Decorate Christmas trees with sprinkles, colored sugar, or candies as the "ornaments" on the trees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.9 calories, Carbohydrate 70.8 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 320.1 mg, Sugar 32.6 g

Tips:

  • To make perfectly shaped cupcakes, use a cupcake scoop or spoon to evenly distribute the batter into the cupcake liners.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them.
  • For a smooth and even frosting, use a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
  • To create the Christmas tree effect, start by piping a small dollop of frosting in the center of the cupcake.
  • Then, pipe larger dollops of frosting around the first dollop, creating a cone shape.
  • Continue piping frosting layers, working your way down the cupcake until you reach the bottom.
  • Finally, decorate the tree with sprinkles, candy, or other decorations of your choice.

Conclusion:

These Christmas tree cupcakes are a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday season. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little creativity, you can create unique and beautiful Christmas tree cupcakes that will impress your friends and family.

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