Christmas Tree Cupcakes

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  • Makes 12 cupcakes
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    Nutritional Information

    Per Serving

    • Calories 650 calories
    • Fat 40 (25g saturated fat)
    • Cholesterol 125 mg
    • Sodium 210 mg
    • Protein 3 g
    • Carbohydrate 73 g
    • Sugar 53 g
    • Fiber 1 g
    • Iron 1 mg
    • Calcium 69 mg

Set a tray aside that will fit into your freezer. Mix half of the frosting (you should have about two cups) with the food coloring. 

Spread the green frosting on the sugar cones using a small offset spatula or butter knife. (It helps to hold the sugar cone at the bottom or put your middle and index finger inside.) Decorate the cones with as desired. Place the decorated cone on the tray. When all 12 are decorated, carefully transfer them to the freezer and chill for at least 15 minutes, or until firm.

Meanwhile, spread the remaining of the frosting on the cupcakes.  When the cones are hard to the touch, press one into each frosted cupcake.

Ingredients

  1. Check 12 chocolate cupcakes*
  2. Check 1 recipe vanilla frosting**
  3. Check 2 teaspoons green food coloring
  4. Check 12 sugar cones
  5. Check sprinkles or nonpareils, for decorating

Directions

  1. Set a tray aside that will fit into your freezer. Mix half of the frosting (you should have about two cups) with the food coloring. 
  2. Spread the green frosting on the sugar cones using a small offset spatula or butter knife. (It helps to hold the sugar cone at the bottom or put your middle and index finger inside.) Decorate the cones with as desired. Place the decorated cone on the tray. When all 12 are decorated, carefully transfer them to the freezer and chill for at least 15 minutes, or until firm.
  3. Meanwhile, spread the remaining of the frosting on the cupcakes.  When the cones are hard to the touch, press one into each frosted cupcake.

 

*Get the recipe for chocolate cupcakes here. 
**Get the recipe for vanilla frosting here. 

Note: Cupcakes are best eaten the day they’re made, but will keep up to 2 days in an airtight container.

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