Description
Delightful and whimsical cupcakes mimicking the shape of a Christmas tree, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup heavy cream (cold)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
- 2 cups unsalted butter (cold, cut into chunks)
- 10 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup plus 2 tbsp heavy cream (cold)
- A pinch of salt
- Green gel food coloring
- Golden star sprinkles
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, cocoa powder, and espresso powder.
- In another bowl, combine vegetable oil, sour cream, cold heavy cream, and eggs until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cold butter on medium speed until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, then increase to medium speed until fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and cold heavy cream, beating until light and fluffy, then mix in green gel food coloring to reach desired hue.
- Fit a piping bag with a 1 M piping tip and fill with frosting. Pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes to create a tree shape.
- Decorate with golden star sprinkles and holiday sprinkles.
Notes
Using high-quality cocoa and vanilla can elevate the flavor. Store decorated cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg