Christmas Ornament Cupcakes
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Christmas Ornament Cupcakes
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Delicious and festive chocolate cupcakes decorated as Christmas ornaments.
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Ingredients
For the Cupcake Batter
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup Truvia® Sweet Complete™ All-Purpose Sweetener
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups Truvia® Confectioners sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Food Coloring
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Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- Heat oven to 350F and line your cupcakes tins with papers. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder into a large bowl then whisk together and set aside.
- Cream the butter and Truvia® Sweet Complete™ All-Purpose Sweetener for 2 minutes on high. Scrape the bowl down then add the vanilla and eggs one at a time while mixing on medium. Beat in the sour cream and scrape down once more then add the milk and mix on low until combined.
- Transfer the flour mixture to your mixing bowl and mix on low until combined. Use a spatula to finish the batter off, mixing in and stray pockets of flour, milk etc.
- Fill your cupcake papers up 2/3 the way up and bake at 350F for about 22 minutes or until the centers are springy to the touch.
For the Frosting
- Beat the room temperature butter, salt, and Truvia® Confectioners sweetener on high for about 5 minutes or until light and fluffy then pour in 1-3 tbs cream or milk to achieve the desired consistency.
- Divide the frosting into the desired number of bowls and color each batch using food coloring. I made red, green, and yellow frostings as well as a small batch of gold. It's always a good idea to leave some frosting uncolored to use for contrast or to lighten a colored batch.
For the Decoration
- Use a spatula to cover the tops of the cooled cupcake with frosting.
- Pour colored sanding sugars onto small plates then invert the cupcakes onto the sugar and press gently so the buttercream is covered. I used a medium round tip to pipe the tops of the ornaments with frosting I had tinted with gold lusted dust. Pipe additional decorations on top if desired and apply sugar pearls, crushed candy canes, and colorful candies for added interest.
Notes
- Truvia® Sweet Complete™ All-Purpose Sweetener contains chicory root fiber. This recipe has 9 grams of dietary fiber and 24g of fat per one cupcake serving.”
- Truvia® Sweet Complete™ All-Purpose Sweetener contains chicory root fiber. This recipe has 9 grams of dietary fiber and 24g of fat per one cupcake serving.”
- Contains 31g Erythritol
- Measure your flour correctly! Adding too much flour to the recipe is the most common mistake. The best, and easiest way to measure flour is by using a scale. If you don't have one then fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and use a knife to level it off.
- Measure your flour correctly! Adding too much flour to the recipe is the most common mistake. The best, and easiest way to measure flour is by using a scale. If you don't have one then fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and use a knife to level it off.
- Sift the dry ingredients, cocoa powder can have a lot of lumps.
- Room temperature ingredients will mix best so make sure the butter, eggs, sour cream, and milk are not ice cold.
- Have fun with the decorations! Use your favorite candies, piping tips, and accessories to make these ornaments come to life.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cupcake
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
360mg
(10%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
657IU
(13%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
6.5mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 657IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6.5mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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