Preparation
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Christmas tree cupcakes are a cake that brings a sweet, fragrant flavor along with the eye-catching colors of the Christmas atmosphere. Let’s go to the kitchen with TasteVN and make them right away!
Ingredients for Christmas Tree Cupcakes Serves 12
Powdered sugar 910 gr Paper cups 12 pieces Cone-shaped ice cream cones 12 pieces Butter 455 gr Green food coloring 5 ml Baking soda 1/2 tablespoon Fresh milk 30 ml Eggs 2 pieces All-purpose flour 180 gr Cocoa powder 60 gr Buttermilk 120 ml Sour cream 60 gr Vanilla extract 10 ml Coffee water 60 ml Spices a little (salt/sugar)
How to make Christmas tree cupcake
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Sift the flour mixture
To sift over the bowl, add 180g of all-purpose flour, 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 60g of cocoa powder, and 270g of sugar into the bowl.
Then, use a sieve to remove any clumps and mix the mixture well.
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Mix the egg mixture
Add 120ml of buttermilk, 60ml of sour cream, 60ml of coffee, and 2 eggs into a new bowl.
Then, stir well until the mixture is combined.
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Mix the cake batter
Combine the egg mixture and the flour mixture in the same bowl and stir vigorously until the mixture is smooth and thick.
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Pour into molds and bake
Evenly distribute the mixed batter from the previous step into 12 paper cups. Then, place the 12 cups in the oven and bake for 20 minutes at 177 degrees Celsius.
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Whip the buttercream
Add 455g of butter to a bowl and mix well; while mixing, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then use a sieve to add 910g of powdered sugar and remove any lumps.
After that, add 30ml of fresh milk, 5ml of vanilla extract, and mix vigorously for 10 minutes.
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Cake Decoration
Add 5ml of green food coloring to 1/3 of the buttercream mixture and stir until the mixture is evenly colored.
Then, evenly spread the white buttercream on the surface of the baked cake and cover the cone with green buttercream.
Next, place the cone on the white buttercream surface, and continue using green buttercream to shape pine leaves for the cone.
Finally, dust the cupcake with powdered sugar to create a snow effect, and it’s done.
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Final Product
The Christmas tree cupcake has a mild sweetness, delicious flavor combined with colorful decorations that bring a festive Christmas atmosphere. This is a must-have item in winter.
Tips for successful execution
- You can substitute sour cream with yogurt.
- If you want to decorate the cake, you should use light creams such as: whipped cream, whipping cream, topping cream, or buttercream. Do not put too many things on the cake, as it will make the cake heavy and cause it to collapse.
- The eggs used must be at room temperature to achieve the best whipped state.
- The ratio of the ingredients in the recipe must be measured accurately and in the right amount; otherwise, the cake will not be fluffy and soft anymore.
- The baking temperature and time must be monitored correctly to achieve the best final product.
- When baking is done, you should let the cake sit in the oven for 5 minutes before taking it out to avoid the cake collapsing.
- You can replace cocoa powder with cacao powder.
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So the Christmas tree cupcake is now completed and smells amazing! Let’s get into the kitchen and try making it right away! Wishing you success.
*Reference source and recipe from the channel Preppy Kitchen
