Description
Chocolate Christmas Tree Cupcakes are the perfect festive treat for your holiday celebrations! These moist chocolate cupcakes, topped with creamy green frosting and decorated like adorable little trees, are sure to impress your family and friends. Easy to make and fully customizable, these delightful desserts add a touch of whimsy to any gathering. Bring joy to your dessert table and create sweet memories this season with these charming cupcakes.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until frothy.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- For the frosting, combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder with heavy cream until smooth; add green food coloring as desired. Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg