Description
Festive chocolate cupcakes decorated to resemble Christmas trees, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 4 eggs
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
- 2 cups butter (cold and cut into chunks)
- 10 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbs vanilla
- ½ cup plus 2 tbs heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- 1 M Piping Tip
- Piping Bags
- Golden Star Sprinkles
- Holiday Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the vegetable oil, sour cream, heavy cream, and eggs until smooth.
- Add the chocolate cake mix, cocoa powder, and espresso powder (if using). Mix until well combined.
- Pour the batter into cupcake liners, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cold butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until combined.
- Add the vanilla, heavy cream, and a pinch of salt. Whip the frosting on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add green gel food coloring until you reach your desired shade of green.
- Once the cupcakes are cooled, use a piping bag fitted with a 1 M piping tip.
- Pipe the green frosting in a tree shape on top of each cupcake.
- Decorate with golden star sprinkles at the top and holiday sprinkles around the edges.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Christmas, cupcakes, holidays, dessert, festive