Christmas Cupcakes

Cupcakes became popular in the United States during the 19th century, and the tradition of baking and decorating cupcakes for Christmas has been passed down through generations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Christmas Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Any, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon Green food coloring
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• as needed for decoration Candy decorations

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
5. Divide the batter into three equal parts. Leave one part plain, add red food coloring to the second part, and green food coloring to the third part.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
9. In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with a few drops of water until it reaches a thick, smooth consistency.
10. Spread the frosting on top of the cupcakes and decorate with candy decorations.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Sugars 22g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.