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Christmas Tree Cupcakes
If you're looking for a dessert that is absolutely delicious but also looks great on the holiday dinner table, these Christmas tree cupcakes are it! Moist vanilla cupcakes topped with homemade buttercream frosting that almost look too good to eat!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 2 ¼ cups cake flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 egg whites
Frosting
- 2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- Sprinkles and toppings of your choice.
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the buttermilk, milk, vanilla, and oil to the dry ingredients and whisk until fully combined. In a separate bowl whip the egg whites until you get medium-stiff peaks, and then gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the batter into the cupcake liners. Fill the liners only halfway full, or the cupcakes will puff over the top of the muffin tin.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the tops of the cupcakes bounce back when lightly pressed. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
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Frosting
- Add the butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir on low to incorporate and increase the speed slowly as the butter absorbs the powdered sugar.
- Add your gel food coloring until it has reached your desired color. Beat on high speed until the frosting is white and fluffy, about 10-15 minutes.
- Spoon the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a fluted piping tip. Pipe the frosting on top of the cupcakes to resemble a tree. Add sprinkles and other toppings to decorate your cupcake trees for Christmas!
Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
498IU
(10%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 498IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.