Christmas Cupcakes
Get into the holiday spirit with these delightful Christmas Cupcakes, a festive treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! Infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, these moist and buttery cupcakes capture the essence of the season in every bite. Topped with a fluffy, customizable buttercream frosting that can be tinted with red and green food coloring, these cupcakes are a canvas for your creativity—think sprinkles, edible decorations, or even candy canes for a joyful holiday flourish. With a quick prep time of 20 minutes and an easy-to-follow recipe, these Christmas Cupcakes are perfect for holiday parties, gifting, or simply indulging with loved ones. Whip up a batch of these crowd-pleasers and make your Christmas celebrations extra sweet!
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 0.75 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- as needed red and green food coloring
- as needed sprinkles or edible decorations
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with festive cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter, beating well after each addition, and then mix in the vanilla extract.
Gradually alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the frosting, beat the powdered sugar and heavy cream in a mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy. If desired, divide the frosting into separate bowls and color with red and green food coloring.
Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, pipe or spread the frosting onto each one. Decorate with sprinkles or edible decorations to create festive designs.
Serve and enjoy your festive Christmas Cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3595 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 122.3 g | 157% | |
| Saturated Fat | 72.8 g | 364% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 677 mg | 226% | |
| Sodium | 1512 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 597.3 g | 217% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 448.4 g | ||
| Protein | 38.4 g | 77% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.5 mcg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 365 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 10.6 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 663 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
