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Christmas Tree Cupcakes

 

 

These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are a great Christmas party idea that will have your guests asking for the recipe!

 

These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are a great Christmas party idea that will have your guests asking for the recipe!

Aren’t these the sweetest? 

They are so easy to pull off which makes them great for Christmas party treats that will impress your guests. 

There may even be declarations that you must be one of those pinterest people!   Chocolate cupcakes are great bases, try out the chocolate cake recipe found in my Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cupcake Recipe if you want a chocolatey moist cake!

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Ingredients:

12 cupcakes, chocolate flavour works great as the tree ‘base’
Green frosting
Mini M&M baking bits (if you cannot find these, you can get away with regular size M&M’s)
Wilton star sprinkles (optional – you could totally use a yellow M&M for a ‘star’)
Wilton decorating tip #101 (slant tip)
Disposable frosting bag

 

Directions:

These cupcakes are so easy to make and only take minutes!

Simply attach tip #101 and fill your frosting bag with green frosting. Hold the cupcake by the base and gently squeeze the green frosting out of the bag while slowly turning the cupcake.

Make a base with green frosting and then turn the cupcake as you make the ‘tree’

Add a few M&M’s for lights and and a star on top. Voila! Super cute Christmas tree cupcakes!

Place the cupcakes in the fridge a few minutes so the frosting sets up a bit. I’m always leery my frosting will fall.

 

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Yield: 12

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 12 cupcakes, chocolate flavor works great as the tree 'base'
  • green frosting
  • mini M&M baking bits, if you cannot find these, I know not all store carry them, you can get away with regular size M&M's
  • Wilton star sprinkles, optional – you could totally use a yellow M&M for a 'star'
  • Wilton decorating tip #101, slant tip
  • disposable frosting bag

Instructions

  1. These cupcakes are so easy to make and only take minutes!
  2. Simply attach tip #101 and fill your frosting bag with green frosting. Hold the cupcake by the base and gently squeeze the green frosting out of the bag while slowly turning the cupcake.
  3. Make a base with green frosting and then turn the cupcake as you make the 'tree'
  4. Add a few M&M's for lights and and a star on top. Voila! Super cute Christmas tree cupcakes!
  5. Place the cupcakes in the fridge a few minutes so the frosting sets up a bit. I'm always leery my frosting will fall.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1 grams

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are a great Christmas party idea that are so easy to put together and perfectly seasonal. Aren't they adorable?

 

Enjoy!

 

kathy downey

Monday 28th of November 2016

I'm going to try these again on the weekend when the grandkids come over,hope they turn out better this year

Victoria Ess

Sunday 8th of March 2015

The star on top is a particularly cute touch!

Wanda Tracey

Wednesday 10th of December 2014

I think these cupcakes are very decorative and festive looking.The M & M's are perfect for the light but I might have a little trouble finding the stars.Thanks for sharing this.

kathy downey

Sunday 7th of December 2014

Your are so cute and looks so easy but mine were horrible lol

Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt

Friday 5th of December 2014

These are so incredibly cute!! I love them!

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