Description
Brighten up your holiday celebrations with these delightful Holiday Lights Cupcakes! Fluffy and festive, each cupcake is a canvas for colorful frosting that will light up any gathering. Perfect for family dinners or holiday parties, these treats are easy to make and will surely bring smiles all around. With a combination of sweet vanilla flavor and vibrant decorations, they’re a nostalgic nod to the warmth of the season.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Food coloring gel (varied colors)
- Frosting (buttercream, homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with sugar until fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix gently until just combined.
- Divide batter into bowls and add food coloring gel to achieve desired colors.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and decorating with sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg