Christmas Tree Cupcakes

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 461 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 drops green food coloring, or as needed
• 2 ½ cups vanilla frosting, divided
• 12 unfrosted cupcakes
• ¼ cup sprinkles, colored sugar, or candies

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Decorate Christmas trees with sprinkles, colored sugar, or candies as the "ornaments" on the trees.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.