Christmas Cupcakes

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    12 cupcakes

  • Calories

    458 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Christmas Cupcakes

These Christmas cupcakes are dye-free, topped with snowflakes, and feature a vanilla cake with a wintery peppermint vanilla buttercream frosting!

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Ingredients

Servings

Vanilla Cupcakes

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt room temperature
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup whole milk room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Vanilla Peppermint Buttercream

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon pure peppermint extract
  • Pinch of salt optional
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Instructions

Make the Cupcakes

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add the butter and sugar and cream together on medium speed for about 3 minutes or until the butter is pale yellow, scraping down the sides, as needed.
  4. Add the eggs, greek yogurt, oil, milk, and vanilla, and continue mixing until smooth.
  5. Add the flour mixture and beat on medium speed until no more flour streaks remain.
  6. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup 3/4 full. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Buttercream

  1. Add butter to a clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light in color and increased in volume.
  2. Scrape down the sides and add the powdered sugar. Mix for about 2 minutes until combined, and then add the vanilla, cream, and salt. Continue to mix until smooth and creamy, about another 2-3 minutes.
  3. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with your desired tip and frost cupcakes. Top with white sparkling sugar and a snowflake for decoration.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cupcake Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 79mg (26%) Sodium 136mg (6%) Potassium 58mg (2%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 47g (94%) Vitamin A 610IU (12%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake
Calories 458kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Sodium 136mg 6%
Potassium 58mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 47g 94%
Vitamin A 610IU 12%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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