Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Delightful chocolate cupcakes topped with rich vanilla buttercream and styled as festive Christmas trees, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 4 pieces eggs
- 1 box chocolate cake mix Can swap for a gluten-free version if needed.
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder Optional
Frosting Ingredients
- 2 cups butter Cold and cut into chunks.
- 10 cups powdered sugar Adjust for sweetness preference.
- 2 tbsp vanilla
- ½ cup heavy cream Plus 2 tablespoons.
- 1 pinch salt
- Green Gel Food Coloring For desired shade.
- 1 M Piping Tip
- Piping Bags
- Golden Star Sprinkles
- Holiday Sprinkles
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, sour cream, heavy cream, and eggs until well combined.
- Add in the chocolate cake mix, cocoa powder, and espresso powder. Stir gently until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Frosting
- In a large bowl, beat the cold butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Mix until fluffy and well combined.
- Add a few drops of green gel food coloring until you achieve your desired shade of green.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a 1 M tip. Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake in a swirl, starting from the base and working your way up to create a tree-like shape.
- Finish decorating with golden star sprinkles on top, and add additional holiday sprinkles around the base of each cupcake.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Adjust sweetness by reducing powdered sugar as needed. Explore different colors for unique tree designs.