Description
A festive cupcake cake shaped like a Christmas tree.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Frosting (buttercream or cream cheese)
- Decorations (sprinkles, edible glitter, candy canes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Mix in milk and vanilla extract.
- Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to wet mixture.
- Divide batter into cupcake liners in a cupcake pan.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
- Use frosting to stack cupcakes in a tree shape.
- Decorate with green frosting and toppings.
Notes
- Use different sizes of cupcakes for a tiered effect.
- Add more decorations to make it festive.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: christmas tree cupcake cake