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Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Christmas tree cupcakes are tender vanilla cupcakes topped with green buttercream "trees". These easy Christmas cupcakes are as tasty as they are festive!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 437 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 18 muffin tins with muffin papers. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the white chocolate to the sugar mixture, and beat until incorporated.
  5. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, alternating with the milk and vanilla. Mix just until combined. Be careful to not overmix.
  6. In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg whites until they form medium peaks.
  7. Gently fold the egg whites into the cupcake batter until incorporated.
  8. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared tins, filling each about ⅔ of the way.
  9. Bake for about 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
  10. Remove from oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  11. Remove to a wire cooling rack and let them cool completely.
  12. To make the buttercream frosting, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and salt together on low for 30 seconds.
  13. Increase speed to medium high and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
  14. Beat in the vanilla and heavy cream, adding more heavy cream as needed to make the correct consistency.
  15. Beat in desired amount of food coloring.
  16. Transfer to a piping bag with a swirl tip and pipe the frosting into a tall swirl that resembles a tree shape.
  17. Decorate with sprinkles, then dust with powdered sugar to look like “snow”.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.