Christmas Tree Cupcakes
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Christmas Tree Cupcakes
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Christmas tree cupcakes are tender vanilla cupcakes topped with green buttercream "trees". These easy Christmas cupcakes are as tasty as they are festive!
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Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup white baking chocolate
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk at room temperature
- 3 large egg whites
Frosting
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream plus more as needed
- green food coloring
- Sprinkles and powdered sugar for decorating
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Instructions
- To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 18 muffin tins with muffin papers. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the white chocolate to a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 20 second intervals until completely melted, stirring between each interval.
- Add the white chocolate to the sugar mixture, and beat until incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, alternating with the milk and vanilla. Mix just until combined. Be careful to not overmix.
- In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg whites until they form medium peaks.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the cupcake batter until incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared tins, filling each about ⅔ of the way.
- Bake for about 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Remove to a wire cooling rack and let them cool completely.
- To make the buttercream frosting, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and salt together on low for 30 seconds.
- Increase speed to medium high and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla and heavy cream, adding more heavy cream as needed to make the correct consistency.
- Beat in desired amount of food coloring.
- Transfer to a piping bag with a swirl tip and pipe the frosting into a tall swirl that resembles a tree shape.
- Decorate with sprinkles, then dust with powdered sugar to look like “snow”.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cupcake
Calories
437kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
695IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 437kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 695IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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