Description
These Christmas Tree Cupcakes feature a rich chocolate cupcake base topped with a smooth vanilla buttercream frosting decorated with green food coloring, chocolate stars, and festive sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g unsalted butter
- 200 g light brown soft sugar
- 150 g self raising flour
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 4 medium eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g unsalted butter (room temperature, not Stork)
- 400 g icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp green food colouring
- Chocolate stars
- Sprinkles
- Icing sugar dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, cream 200 g unsalted butter with 200 g light brown soft sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add 4 medium eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Sift together 150 g self-raising flour and 50 g cocoa powder. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Line a cupcake tray with 12 cases. Divide the batter evenly among the cases, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a mixing bowl, beat 200 g unsalted butter (room temperature) until creamy. Gradually add 400 g icing sugar, beating continuously until light and fluffy. Mix in 1 tsp vanilla extract. Add 1 tsp green food colouring and blend until the frosting is evenly tinted.
- Using a piping bag fitted with a star or round nozzle, pipe the green buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes in a cone shape to resemble Christmas trees. Decorate with chocolate stars at the top, sprinkles as tree decorations, and dust lightly with icing sugar for a snowy effect.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cupcakes light.
- Customize decorations as per your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 446 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg