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Christmas Light Cupcakes Recipe

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Celebrate the holiday season with these festive Christmas Light Cupcakes featuring rich devil’s food cake topped with creamy homemade cream cheese frosting and decorated with colorful mini M&Ms to mimic holiday lights.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes

  • Devil’s food cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box

Frosting

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 8 oz. block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Decoration

  • Black decorating gel
  • Mini M&Ms

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Batter: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two muffin tins with cupcake liners. Prepare the devil’s food cake batter according to the package instructions, then fill each liner about three-quarters full.
  2. Bake Cupcakes: Bake the cupcakes for about 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely to room temperature before frosting.
  3. Make Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and set aside. In another bowl, use a mixer to beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
  4. Frost Cupcakes: Transfer the cream cheese frosting to a piping bag or a large Ziploc bag with a corner cut off. Pipe the frosting generously onto the cooled cupcakes to create a nice height.
  5. Decorate With Lights: Using black decorating gel, trace a black line around the frosting on each cupcake to mimic the wiring for Christmas lights. Then, stick mini M&Ms along the black line to imitate colorful Christmas lights, creating a cheerful and festive look.

Notes

  • Ensure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting or sliding of frosting.
  • Use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps in the frosting.
  • Adjust the number of mini M&Ms per cupcake depending on cupcake size and desired decoration density.
  • The black decorating gel is essential to help the M&Ms mimic the look of lights on a string.

Keywords: Christmas cupcakes, holiday desserts, devil’s food cake, cream cheese frosting, festive cupcakes, holiday baking, Christmas lights decoration

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