Description
These Easy Christmas Cupcakes are a festive treat perfect for holiday celebrations. With a vanilla cake base, colorful swirls, and creamy frosting topped with sprinkles, they’re a delightful addition to any Christmas dessert table.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:
- 1 box vanilla or white cake mix (plus eggs, oil, and water as directed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Red and green food coloring
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations:
- Festive sprinkles
- Mini candy canes or holiday toppers (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven and line a muffin tin. Prepare the cake mix with vanilla extract and divide into two bowls, tinting one with red and the other with green food coloring.
- Bake: Spoon alternating colors into cupcake liners and bake. Cool completely.
- Make Frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Decorate: Frost cupcakes and add sprinkles, candy canes, or toppers.
Notes
- To create a two-tone frosting effect, use a piping bag with red and green frosting. Try peppermint extract for a holiday flavor twist. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
