Christmas Cupcakes
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Christmas cupcakes are a thing. And, this version is cute as can be. Christmas isn’t necessarily the holiday where cupcakes come to mind, but check these out! But if you’re looking for cute Christmas dessert ideas, these Christmas cupcakes are so pretty and really easy to make. 
Christmas Cupcakes
I don’t need a special reason to make cupcakes, I’ll travel far and wide for a great cupcake – but these are some of my favorites because they are easy and really pretty with Christmas colors.
It’s something fancy you can do with cupcakes for any holiday – it’s really easy, yet impressive. Make this version of Christmas cupcakes made with red, green and white icing. Christmas tree cupcakes seem to be popular, but these are so much easier! Sometimes simplicity is best!
You’ll need three bags, one of each color frosting – red, green, and red. You’ll insert all three of these bags (with a slit at the tip) into a larger plastic piping bag with a star tip. Just slip all three next to one another. Close the main bag and pipe like normal.
Use even pressure for the three frosting colors to come out at the same time. Pipe onto your Christmas cupcakes in a swirl motion.
We used green liners to make them more Christmas-y. These Christmas cupcakes are perfect for a party, event, or just for your kids!
I just love how the colors swirl together to form soft peaks of Christmas color. Such a simple technique can really make these cupcakes sweet and beautiful. Try it and let me know how they turn out!
More Christmas Desserts
- If you love colorful cakes, take a peek at my Christmas surprise inside bundt cake.
- My kids love these Elf on the Shelf cupcakes!
Christmas Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter soft
- 1/2 cup yogurt
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red and green gel food color I used Wilton gel colors
Instructions
To make the cupcakes:
- In a large bowl mix together the dry ingredients until well combined.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup white sugar
- In a separate bowl cream together eggs, vanilla, yogurt, and butter until well combined and fold in the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.2 large eggs, 2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup yogurt
- Fill your lined cupcake tin about 2/3 full and bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of your cupcake comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
To make the frosting:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer cream the butter until very pale and fluffy, about 5-8 minutes.1 cup unsalted butter
- Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time mixing until just incorporated after each addition. Add powdered sugar to reach your desired consistency. If your frosting gets too thick you can add a whole milk or heavy cream to thin.4-5 cups powdered sugar
- With the mixer on medium speed add in salt and vanilla and mix well for at least 30 seconds.1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Divide the frosting equally into 3 bowls. Color one bowl green, one bowl red, and leave the last bowl white.Red and green gel food color
- Add your colored frosting into 3 disposable piping bags and add all three bags into a large piping bag fitted with a star tip. (I used Wilton 1M)
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
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cupcakes for the season is great. Love them.
Love them! I’m always in for a fun seasonal treat. These are adorable.
Those are adorable and look easy to make! I love the colors together!
I love how beautiful the frosting is on these cupcakes! I am creatively challenged…and I might even be able to pull this off! 😉 Thanks for the great post!
Great post! They look so good!! I’ll have to tell my sister in law to give these a try. She’s baking this year
These look so good and will be tried in my house this holiday season!
These look beautiful, delicious, AND festive!
Love this! I never thought to just combine the piping bags together- they are just beautiful!
These look amazing! I really want to try this recipe this year for the holidays. Thank you for sharing.
These are so cute! I love them and they can go with any holiday when you switch up the icing! Fabulous! I cant wait to try them with my minions!
Thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
These look really delicious and loving the Christmas colors for sure. Will look really great on christmas dinner table
I love the swirled frosting! Such a simple way to add an extra festive touch without a lot of extra work!