Description
Easy and festive cupcakes perfect for Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- Red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter, about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk to make frosting, then frost cupcakes.
- Top with red and green sprinkles.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Feel free to add food coloring to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: simple christmas cupcakes