Cupcake Christmas Tree

By srumbel

This Cupcake Christmas Tree is the BEST dessert to bring to holiday parties. Not only does it look adorable, but the cupcakes are INCREDIBLY moist and the frosting is to die for! To decorate these cupcakes, I used a piping bag and a large swirl tip. Make sure that you rinse and dry the piping bag REALLY well between each color. Also, make sure that the cupcakes are cooled completely before you frost them, otherwise the frosting will melt. When you are making the frosting, if it gets too stiff, you can add a tablespoon of milk to soften it. If it is not stiff enough, add a little powdered sugar at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
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Ingredients

• 1 box Holiday Funfetti Cake Mix
• 4 egg whites
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• For the frosting
• 2 sticks of butter, softened
• 5 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• Yellow and green food coloring
• Sprinkles

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl, mix cake mix, egg whites, oil, milk, mayonnaise, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir until combined.
Line two muffin pans with cupcake liners.
Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
While cupcakes are baking, cream the butter in a large bowl.
Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, stirring well and scraping the bowl between each cup.
Add vanilla extract, mix until combined.

For the chocolate frosting
Take out 1/4 cup of vanilla frosting and place in a small bowl.
Add 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder and mix until combined.

For the yellow frosting
Take out 1/4 cup of vanilla frosting and place in a small bowl.
Add about 5-6 drops of yellow food coloring and mix until combined.

For the green frosting
Add about 12-15 drops of green food coloring to the remaining vanilla frosting.

Frost cupcakes and add sprinkles. Lay out the Christmas tree design on a large platter. Enjoy!