Description
Delicious Christmas cupcake recipes to brighten your holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Red and green food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp butter (for frosting)
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for frosting)
- Sprinkles or edible decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour.
- Divide batter into two bowls. Add red food coloring to one and green to the other.
- Spoon batter into liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- For frosting, beat powdered sugar, butter, and milk until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate with sprinkles or edible decorations.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Christmas cupcakes, holiday baking, festive desserts