Christmas Cupcakes
Christmas Cupcakes topped with candy melt trees are full of holiday cheer!! Everyone will love these tasty treats.
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
Trees
- 24 pretzel sticks
- ½ bag dark green candy melts melted according to package directions
- nonpareils for sprinkling
Cupcakes
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box white cake mix made according to package directions for cupcakes
- ½ cup red, white and green Jimmy sprinkles
Frosting + Decor
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup half and half
Instructions
- Make Christmas trees by first lining a pan with parchment paper and add pretzel sticks. Melt candy melts as directed and drizzle in a tree figure over pretzel sticks. Sprinkle with nonpareils before the melt sets. Set aside.
- Make cupcakes as directed on package, but before baking add 1/4 cup Jimmy sprinkles to the batter. Scooping into cupcake liners.
- Bake cupcakes and let cool.
- While cupcakes are baking make frosting. To make the frosting, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and about a 1/4 cup half and half. Add additional half and half as needed to make a smooth frosting. Increase the speed to high and beat 3-5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Pipe onto the cooled cupcakes and top with Christmas trees.
Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg