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Chocolate cupcakes decorated like a Christmas tree with green frosting, candy, and sprinkles
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Easy Christmas Cupcakes for Kids

Made with a chocolate cake mix and homemade frosting, these Easy Christmas Cupcakes for kids are decorated to look like cute edible trees!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Christmas, Holidays
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas Tree Cupcakes, Easy Christmas Cupcakes for Kids
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 315kcal
Author: Lois

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cake mix, prepared according to box instructions
  • 1 cup melted salted butter, room temperature
  • 4 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 - 3 tablespoons milk
  • 3 drops green food coloring

For Decorations:

  • 1 (1.08 ounce) package mini M&M's
  • 18 star sprinkles

Instructions

  • Prepare and bake the cupcakes according to the directions on the box. Allow them to cool before decorating.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the room temperature melted butter. Mix on medium speed with a hand mixer for 1 minute.
  • Add half of the sugar to the bowl and mix until combined. Then add the remaining sugar and mix again.
  • Add the vanilla extract, 3 drops of green food dye, and 1 tablespoon of milk. Mix until the color is incorporated and the mixture is smooth. If needed, add another tablespoon of milk until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Fill a piping bag fitted with a piping tip with the frosting and pipe it onto the cupcakes.
  • Place mini M&M's all over the frosting to create the lights. Use red and green for a themed tree or all of the colors for a multicolored tree. Place an edible star at the top of the tree.

Notes

  • Feel free to use a tub of cream cheese frosting and green food coloring instead of making your own.
  • And if you can't find star sprinkles, get creative with a yellow M&M or gumdrop for the star!
  • Food dye darkens over a couple of hours, so don’t add too much when blending it in with the frosting. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg