Very Merry Tricolor Christmas Cupcakes
Colorful, festive cupcakes perfect for the holiday season, featuring red, green, and white layers with a delightful peppermint frosting.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups milk
For the Frosting
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 cups peppermint extract To taste
- 1-2 tbsp milk As needed for consistency
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a cupcake tin with festive paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Divide the batter into three parts; color one with red food coloring, another green, and leave the last white.
- Spoon alternating layers of the colored batter into the cupcake liners.
Baking
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool before frosting.
Frosting
- Beat the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Gradually add peppermint extract and milk to combine to desired consistency.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes generously with the frosting.
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Notes
Store frosted cupcakes at room temperature for 1-2 days; refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.