Description
Festive christmas tree cupcakes delight bakers with their whimsical holiday charm. Green frosting and sprinkle decorations create a cheerful dessert perfect for seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (500 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsps milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Star-shaped sprinkles or candies
- Mini round sprinkles or nonpareils
- Edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners, spacing them evenly for consistent baking.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl, ensuring a smooth, lump-free combination.
- Creaming: Utilize an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, pale, and fluffy consistency.
- Wet Ingredients Integration: Add eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each incorporation, then blend in vanilla extract to elevate the flavor complexity.
- Batter Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk and maintaining a delicate mixing technique to preserve the batter’s airiness.
- Baking: Portion the batter into cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full, and place the tin in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes.
- Doneness Check: Verify cupcakes are fully baked by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry with no wet batter clinging to it.
- Cooling: Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely before proceeding with decoration or serving.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients to maintain a light, fluffy cupcake texture, avoiding tough or dense results.
- Fill Liners Strategically: Use two-thirds full method to ensure even rising and prevent overflow during baking.
- Temperature Precision: Allow ingredients like butter and eggs to reach room temperature for smoother blending and consistent baking.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Use the toothpick test to confirm cupcakes are fully baked without overbaking, which can dry out the delicate crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 329
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 155 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg