These Christmas tree cupcakes are easy to make and will leave a lasting impression! Simply pipe green frosting on your favorite cupcakes in the shape of a Christmas tree and decorate with an array of candy and sprinkles as Christmas ornaments.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups vanilla frosting , divided
- 12 unfrosteds cupcakes
- 2 dropss green food coloring , or as needed
- 0.25 cups sprinkles , colored sugar, or candies
Instructions
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1
Spoon 1/2 cup vanilla frosting into a bowl. Spread a thin layer over the top of each cupcake with a knife. Refrigerate cupcakes for 30 minutes to make decorating easier.
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Combine remaining 2 cups of vanilla frosting and green food coloring in a bowl; stir until frosting is uniformly green. Add more green food coloring, 1 drop at a time, if needed.
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Transfer frosting to a piping bag. Working perpendicular to the top of each cupcake, pipe green frosting around the edge, working inwards in a circular motion to create a tree shape. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.
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4
Decorate Christmas trees with sprinkles, colored sugar, or candies as the "ornaments" on the trees.
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