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Christmas Holly Cupcakes
These Christmas Holly Cupcakes capture that spirit of Christmas beautifully. They’re simple to make, thanks to a trusty box cake mix. I dress them up with charming holly decorations that look straight out of a Christmas card. Whether you’re baking for a holiday party, gifting to neighbors, or creating a cozy afternoon project with kids, these cupcakes bring festive cheer with minimal fuss.

Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Bake cupcakes according to directions on box and let cool completely before decorating.
- Step 2
Add frosting to piping bag with large star tip. Begin piping frosting along the outer edge of each cupcake. Slowly pipe in a circle towards the center until each cupcake is fully covered.
- Step 3
Place 2-3 red ball sprinkles in a cluster on each cupcake, this will be the holly berries.
- Step 4
Using a small leaf decorating tip on the end of the green writing frosting, carefully pipe two small leaves on both sides of the red ball sprinkles on each cupcake.
- Step 5
Sprinkle a few gold ball sprinkles on each cupcake.
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