These Delicious Christmas Tree Cupcakes are easier than they look and are such a fun and festive dessert for holiday parties! It’s made from ice cream cones, some buttercream and a dusting of powdered sugar for snow!
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
17 minutes
Total Time
32 minutes
Ingredients
For the frosting and Christmas trees:
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12 sugar cones
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2 lbs confectioners' sugar 910g, plus more for dusting
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1 pound unsalted butter 454g, room temperature
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1-2 tbsp milk or cream 15-30mL
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1 tsp vanilla extract 5mL
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20 drops green food coloring
For the cupcakes:
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 180g
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 60g
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1 tsp baking soda 6g
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1/2 tsp salt 3g
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1/2 cup buttermilk 118mL
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1/4 cup sour cream 60g
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1 1/3 cups sugar 267g
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract 5mL
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1/4 cup strong coffee 60mL
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1/2 cup melter butter 115g, optional
Instructions
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Notes
- I added a half teaspoon of instant espresso because it brings out the chocolate flavor, you could also add half a teaspoon of peppermint oil if you wanted to bring out a more festive note.
- For an added surprise try adding some candy in the cone before applying it to the cupcake. Each cupcake can have a different surprise inside, co coal though!
- I like to give a really good dusting of powdered sugar "snow" to the trees for some added realism and dept.
- If you don't have a #30 tip then try any small to medium star or leaf tip to pipe the tree.
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