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Easy Christmas Cupcakes

Deliciously Easy Christmas Cupcakes for Festive Cheer

These Easy Christmas Cupcakes are simple to make and perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix A quick option or use homemade chocolate cake.
  • 3 large Eggs For binding ingredients.
  • 1 cup Water or Milk Use milk for extra moisture.
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil Keeps cupcakes moist.
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Butter Unsalted and softened.
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar Essential for fluffy texture.
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract For flavor.
For the Color
  • 10 drops Wilton Color Right Food Coloring (Red) For vibrant frosting.
  • 4 drops Wilton Color Right Food Coloring (Crimson) For achieving desired red shade.
  • 8 drops Wilton Color Right Food Coloring (Yellow) For green color.
  • 3 drops Wilton Color Right Food Coloring (Blue) For green color.
For Decorating
  • 1 set Wilton 1M Frosting Tips Essential for festive swirls.
  • 1 set Decorating Bags For piping frosting.

Equipment

  • muffin pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • decorating bags
  • 1M frosting tip

Method
 

Cupcake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, eggs, water or milk, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth, pour into cupcake liners, and bake for 18 minutes.
  2. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Frosting Preparation
  1. In a bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
  2. Divide frosting into three bowls for coloring.
Coloring the Frosting
  1. Use Wilton food coloring to tint the frosting: mix colors to achieve desired shades.
Decorating the Cupcakes
  1. Fill decorating bags with colored frosting and pipe swirls onto cooled cupcakes.
  2. Start with red, add green, and finish with white frosting.
Setting the Frosting
  1. Allow frosted cupcakes to set. Refrigerate overnight for enhanced flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Decorate with festive sprinkles for extra holiday cheer.

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