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Christmas Lights Cupcakes

Christmas Lights Cupcakes right in time for Christmas! This recipe is the perfect holiday dessert idea.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk of choice
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, melted

Frosting

  • 4 oz salted butter, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Decorations

  • black icing gel
  • mini m&ms

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream together the sugar and the egg. Add in the vanilla, milk and butter until fully combined. Slowly add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
  • Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin pan, and bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • To make the frosting: Cream together the butter and cream cheese on high until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed, and add in the icing sugar and vanilla. Mix until fully incorporated. Place in a ziplock bag or a piping bag, and pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.
  • Decorate the cupcakes with the black icing gel and m&ms to make it look like Christmas lights.