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Christmas Wreath Cupcakes

Delicious Christmas Wreath Cupcakes to Brighten Your Holidays

These Christmas Wreath Cupcakes are a festive blend of colors and flavors, perfect for elevating your holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 12 cupcakes Vanilla Cupcakes Use your favorite recipe as a base.
For the Buttercream
  • 3 cups Vanilla Buttercream Can substitute with cream cheese or Swiss meringue frosting.
For Coloring
  • 1 tbsp Americolor Super Red Gel For vibrant red coloring.
  • 1 tbsp Americolor Forest Green Gel For green buttercream.
  • 1 tbsp Americolor Avocado Gel For deeper green hues.
For Decorating
  • 1 piece Piping Tip #3 For detailing berries.
  • 1 piece Piping Tip #352 For textured leaves.
  • 1 piece Piping Tip #199 For festive drop stars.
  • 1 cup Fancy Sprinkles in 'Serendipity' For decorative sparkle.

Equipment

  • Piping bags
  • Piping tips
  • spatula
  • Bowls

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Buttercream: Set aside ⅓ cup of uncolored buttercream. Color the remaining with Americolor Super Red Gel, Americolor Forest Green Gel, and Americolor Avocado Gel.
  2. Fill Piping Bags: Fill piping bags with colored buttercream. Use couplers for green shades and fit red buttercream in a bag with piping tip #3.
  3. Frost Cupcakes: Apply a thin layer of uncolored buttercream on cooled cupcakes to smooth the surface for decorations.
  4. Design Wreaths with Berries: Pipe leaves with green buttercream and create small red dots for berries evenly spaced around the leaves.
  5. Create Pine Sprigs: Use green buttercream in piping bag with tip #3 to pipe lines in V shapes to mimic pine sprigs.
  6. Make Sprinkly Wreaths: Pipe drop stars with darker green buttercream using tip #199 and sprinkle with 'Serendipity' sprinkles.
  7. Final Assembly: Assess the decoration balance and adjust as needed for an appealing presentation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These cupcakes bring holiday cheer and are perfect for both seasoned bakers and beginners. Experiment with color combinations for variety.

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