These Christmas tree cupcakes are so easy to make with the Wilton Christmas tree lights Decorating Kit.
Christmas tree cupcakes
Looking for some cute, clever Christmas cupcake ideas? Make Christmas tree cupcakes! The Wilton Christmas tree lights decorating kit does the work for you.
It comes with enough for 12 cupcakes and has black licorice lace and lights sprinkles, some non-pareils sprinkles you can use as “ornaments,” and star sprinkles for the top of your tree. It’s so adorable.
You can also use these decorations for super easy Christmas tree cookies or to decorate a gingerbread house.
more Christmas treat ideas
Christmas is my favorite food craft holiday, so I have dozens (hundreds? thousands?) of fun Christmas food ideas here. Some of my favorites are:
- These chocolate Christmas pretzels show you another way to use the Wilton icing decorations.
- Easy Christmas Rice Krispie Treats.
- Check out this ice box cake snow globe dessert.
- Use candy melts to make melting snowman candy pops.
video how-tos
how to make Christmas tree cupcakes
you will need:
- your favorite cupcakes
- cupcake liners
- buttercream frosting or bakery frosting
- green food coloring
- Wilton Christmas tree lights decorating kit
- size 1M decorating tip
- 16-inch disposable decorating bag
TIP: If you can’t find the Wilton kit, you may substitute:
Prepare your favorite cupcakes and let cool. I like to pop the cupcakes into a clean, second cupcake liner before decorating.
Prepare buttercream frosting, making sure it’s thick enough to keep its shape when piped. Add confectioner’s sugar if needed to thicken. Tint your frosting green.
Assemble a decorating bag with the decorating tip by inserting the tip into the bag and snipping the end of the bag just above the opening of the tip. Fill with the frosting and close tightly with a rubber band.
Pipe the “tree” of frosting on the cupcake. Start in the center, move to the edge and pipe a spiral.
To decorate the tree, wrap a piece of black licorice lace around the frosting. Insert the lights sprinkles gently around the licorice lace. If desired, sprinkle the non-pareils on the frosting (I did not add many non-pareils). Add a star on top.
TIP: I prefer to keep my cupcakes in the refrigerator to fully set the icing so it keeps its shape.
Fun and easy Christmas tree cupcakes Prepare your favorite cupcakes and let cool. I like to pop the cupcakes into a clean, second cupcake liner before decorating. Prepare buttercream frosting, making sure it's thick enough to keep its shape when piped. Add confectioner's sugar if needed to thicken. Tint your frosting green. Prepare a decorating bag with the decorating tip by inserting the tip into the bag and snipping the end of the bag just above the opening of the tip. Fill with the frosting and close tightly with a rubber band. Pipe the "tree" of frosting on the cupcake. Start in the center, move to the edge and pipe a spiral. To decorate the tree, wrap a piece of black licorice lace around the frosting. Insert the lights sprinkles gently around the licorice lace. If desired, sprinkle the non-pareils on the frosting (I did not add many non-pareils). Add a star on top. TIP: I prefer to keep my cupcakes in the refrigerator to fully set the icing so it keeps its shape. Visit theDecoratedCookie.com for more fun food ideas for Christmas Christmas tree cupcakes
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 240Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 47mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 0gSugar: 31gProtein: 1g
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