Christmas Tree Cupcakes
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Christmas Tree Cupcakes
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These holiday cupcakes look impressive but are quite easy to make!
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Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- ½ cup (118mL) vegetable oil
- ¾ cup (184g) sour cream
- ¾ cup (180ml) heavy cream
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup (25g) cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
For the frosting:
- 2 cups (453g) butter cold and cut into chunks
- 10 cups (1250g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (147mL) of heavy cream
- Pinch salt
- Green, blue and black food coloring
Instructions
Make the cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 325F / 162C and line a cupcake pan with cupcake papers.
- In a large bowl, combine oil, vanilla, sour cream, heavy cream, and eggs. Then mix in the boxed cake mix, cocoa powder, and espresso powder, if using.
- Scoop the batter into cupcake liners and bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Make sure the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Make the frosting:
- In a stand mixer, whip butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
- While mixer is running, add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time.
- Next, add vanilla extract, heavy cream, and salt, mixing until well combined.
- Then add the food coloring. To get the Christmas tree color, I used 80 drops of green, 12 drops of blue and a little bit of black.
Decorate the cupcakes:
- Add frosting to a pastry bag and fit with a 1M piping tip. Build the frosting up in a continuous circular motion to create the tree shape.
- Place an edible star at the top of each, decorate with colored sprinkles, and then dust with powdered sugar to ‘flock’ your trees.
Notes
- Don’t over-mix the cupcake batter.
- Use a small scoop to fill the liners so each cupcake is the same size.
- Make sure the cupcakes have cooled completely before frosting them.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
306mg
(13%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
56g
(112%)
Vitamin A
739IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 739IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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