Description
Easy Christmas cupcakes perfect for festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Red and green food coloring (optional)
- Festive sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add softened butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Divide batter into two bowls. Add red food coloring to one and green to the other.
- Spoon batter into liners, alternating colors for a festive look.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Decorate with festive sprinkles.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For dairy-free, substitute milk with almond milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Christmas cupcakes, easy cupcakes, festive dessert