Christmas Tree Cupcakes

 

Looking for some ways to wow your holiday guests this seasons?  Maybe you are looking for an easy cupcake recipe for your child’s holiday party. Well, you do not have to look any further.  We have got the cutest Christmas Tree Cupcake recipe for you and it’s an EASY one.  Leave your guests asking for this easy recipe at your next holiday event.

 

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Cupcake Ingredients 

1 ⅓ cup flour

1 ¼ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla

½ cup sour cream

Christmas tree sprinkle mix

Christmas nonpareils

 

Frosting Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese

½ cup butter, room temperature

2 tsp vanilla

3 ½ cups powdered sugar

2-3 drops green gel food coloring

 

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream, mix again until just combined.

Spoon the cupcake batter into the cupcake liners, fill them a little over  ½ way full.

Bake 17-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and food coloring. 

Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing well to combine.

Mix in additional green food coloring, if needed to reach desired shade of green frosting.

Once the cupcakes are cooled, frost them generously creating your tree shape as you go up.

Top with a star sprinkle and additional red, white, and green nonpareils.

Wow your guests with this easy Christmas Tree Cupcake recipe.  Leave them believing that you are one of those top Pinterest people!