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Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Tis’ The Season

Christmas Tree Cupcakes : Mommy Moment
The holidays are filled with baking and I enjoy every bit of it.

Sometimes it can get to be a little too much between all the events and activities so when I can make something as simple as these Christmas Tree cupcakes, I jump at the chance. The first time I saw them, I knew I would be able to fit them in to the busy schedule. I think it’s so cute to top the buttercream trees with a star and to “trim” them with some sprinkles.

Perfect for the holidays!

Come see more Cakes by Erna each week!
Erna is a happily married stay-at-home mom to three beautiful children. She fell in love with cake decorating after taking some local cake decorating courses. She is a hobby baker and decorates cakes for her family and friends. Erna continues to do what she loves by working a few hours at a local bakery (P.S. Cake Designs).

kirstin

Wednesday 7th of December 2011

Hello, Is this recipe available? How can I get it? Would be greatly appreciated! Kirk

Erna

Thursday 8th of December 2011

Sure, you can have the recipe. I try new buttercream and chocolate cake recipes all time. Sometimes I have a hard time remembering which ones I use for each cake or cupcake. It's funny beacause I almost always bake from scratch and this was very last minute so I whipped out a box cake *blush*. But for a scratch chocolate cake recipe I like http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/184/HERSHEY'S%20%22PERFECTLY%20CHOCOLATE%22%20Chocolate%20Cake.aspx . It's quick and easy to put together and tastes great. The buttercream Recipe I'm not a hundred percent sure which one I used. I had it in my fridge from a previous cake. I think it is this one,

Buttercream Dream Ingredients 1 stick butter (unsalted) (1/2 cup) 1 stick butter (salted) (1/2 cup) 1 cup shortening 2lb bag of confectioner’s sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 5-6 tablespoons of milk (cold) Instructions Cream butter and shortening together for a few minutes. Add vanilla extract then add confectioner’s sugar. Allow confectioner’s sugar to blend well then add milk. For thinner consistency, add more than 6 tablespoons of milk.

I hope that helps, happy caking! Erna

Jennifer

Wednesday 7th of December 2011

that looks like a lot of icing! yummy!

Erna

Wednesday 7th of December 2011

MMmmm...icing, there's never too much!

Mommy Moment

Wednesday 7th of December 2011

Yummy & perfect for Christmas! Thanks for the comment!

Angela

Wednesday 7th of December 2011

These look SO fun (and good)

Erna

Wednesday 7th of December 2011

Thanks! They're also a lot of fun to make and easy!