I love making these Quick Christmas Tree Cupcakes each Holiday Season. They have become my 'go-to' gift when I need something quickly without a lot of fuss. Your children can help icing the cupcake, applying the ornaments and even adding the snow to each cupcake. These make a beautiful gift, especially when they are placed on a red platter.
Easy to Make Christmas Tree Cupcakes
What You Will Need:
- Baked and Cooled Cupcakes in cupcake liners
- White and Green Buttercream Icing
- Sanding Sugar
- Sprinkles + Red Jimmies or Red Hots
- Piping Bag or plastic storage bag
- Wilton Piping Tip #1-M
Directions:
- With the back of a spoon or spatula, ice each cupcake using the white icing, pulling up to create peaks on the cupcakes like snow.
- Using a piping bag, insert the tip and load the bag with the green icing. Holding the tip in the center of the cupcake approximately 1/2 inch above the white icing, pipe in place until 1 1/2" to 2" wide. Move slowly upwards to create the Christmas Tree. When you are at the top of the tree, stop applying pressure to the bag and lift the tip off the cupcake - try not to make the tree too high or it will tip over.
- Place the sprinkles onto the tree for the ornaments. Sprinkle the tree with the Sanding Sugar to create snow and serve on a tray. Your guests will think you worked hard at making these cupcakes.
Macaroni Note: You can find sanding sugar, sprinkles, jimmies and piping tip at your local craft store, grocery stores, kitchen specialty shop or online.
Merry Christmas!
