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.
Author: Cake Mix Recipes
Meal Type: Peanuts Free
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: EASY
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 160 kcal per serving
Ingredients
- 15 ¼ ounces - vanilla cake mix
- 16 ounces - vanilla frosting
- red ball sprinkles
- gold ball sprinkles
- green writing icing
Instructions
- Bake cupcakes according to directions on box and let cool completely before decorating.
- 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.
- Place 2-3 red ball sprinkles in a cluster on each cupcake, this will be the holly berries.
- 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.
- Sprinkle a few gold ball sprinkles on each cupcake.
Nutrition
Energy: 160 kcal | Total Fat: 7 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 1 mg | Total Carbs: 24 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 19 g | Proteins: 1 g | Sodium: 93 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 3 g
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