Mini Christmas Cupcakes
These mini Christmas cupcakes are an easy way to bake up some Christmas cheer. They have a soft vanilla base, green buttercream frosting and our decorated with festive sprinkles.
Equipment
- 1 piping bag
- 1 star tip for frosting
- 1 electric mixer
- 3 mixing bowls
Ingredients
Cupcake Base
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Green Buttercream Frosting and Decorations
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1-2 Tbsp milk optional, adjust for texture
- green food coloring
- Christmas sprinkles optional
Instructions
Make Mini Cupcake Base
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining your mini cupcake pan with liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate larger bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla and milk.
- Finally, add your dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Overmixing can make your cupcakes dense, so keep it gentle!
- Spoon the batter into the mini liners. You’ll need about 1 tablespoon of batter per mini cupcake.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let them cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Make Frosting and Decorate
- For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar. Add the vanilla and enough milk to achieve a smooth, but thick consistency.
- Finally, mix in green food coloring until you get that perfect Christmas tree hue.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (I like the Wilton 1M tip).
- Pipe swirls of green buttercream onto each cupcake, then sprinkle on your favorite holiday sprinkles.