Description
These whimsical cupcakes feature vibrant green buttercream piped into Christmas tree swirls and topped with red heart candies for a playful Grinch-inspired holiday treat. Perfect for parties, they combine simple ingredients with festive decorations to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners
2. whisk flour baking powder and salt in a bowl
3. cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy
4. add eggs one at a time then vanilla extract
5. alternate adding dry mixture and milk until just combined
6. mix in green food coloring until desired shade
7. fill liners two-thirds full and bake 18–20 minutes
8. cool cupcakes on a wire rack completely
9. beat butter for frosting until creamy then add powdered sugar and cream until fluffy
10. mix in green food coloring for tree hue
11. pipe frosting in a tall swirl with a star tip
12. top each cupcake with a red heart candy and optional star topper
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: grinch cupcakes, christmas tree cupcakes, holiday dessert, festive cupcakes, green frosting, christmas baking