Red Velvet Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Red Velvet Christmas Tree Cupcakes are a festive delight that will elevate your holiday celebrations. With their rich red velvet base and smooth cream cheese frosting shaped like charming Christmas trees, these cupcakes not only taste heavenly but also serve as stunning centerpieces for any dessert table. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they are sure to become a treasured tradition in your home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with festive liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until fully incorporated.
- Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients; stir gently until just mixed.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean; cool in the pan for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Once completely cooled, pipe cream cheese frosting on top and decorate as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg