You will impress any party-goers if you make these 50 adorable Christmas cupcake recipes. These cupcakes make look complicated, but most are very simple to create and they are also fun for kids to help make.
CHRISTMAS CUPCAKE SHORTCUT
One of the easiest shortcuts, when you are making decorated cupcakes, is to buy plain cupcakes from the bakery.
I know that homemade cupcakes are probably a little tastier, but isn’t it the frosting that people care the most about? 🙂
The holiday season is the busiest season of the year and it can save a LOT of time to just buy the plain cupcakes. They aren’t very costly if they are unfrosted.
There are a few recipes below that will require a homemade cupcake because the cupcake portion is extra special. The ones that call for just a vanilla cupcake…definitely skip the baking for those!
TYPES OF FROSTING FOR CUPCAKES
There are so many different types of frostings these days. I am amazed at the creativity of bakers.
There are some basic frostings that are commonly used for cupcakes and many of these adorable Christmas cupcake recipes use these types.
- Buttercream frosting is one of the most common cake frostings. There are several different ways to make buttercream frosting but most varieties start with a base of butter and sugar.
- Ganache is one of my favorites and it is decadent. It starts out in a liquid state and is like a glaze, but will firm up as it sits.
- Fondant is typically used for cake decorating, but I am seeing more and more fancy cupcakes made with fondant. It works great for making shapes to put on top of the cupcakes.
- Marizpan frosting brings a definite elegance to any cake or cupcake.
- Royal Icing works well for creating designs on cupcakes and it dries hard. Royal icing is typically used in cookie decorating.
- Whipped Cream Frosting is a favorite of many of my family members. It is fluffy and delicious.
CHRISTMAS CUPCAKE EMBELLISHMENTS
There are so many easy ways to decorate a Christmas cupcake even if you are not a skilled baker.
Cupcake embellishments are available in almost all craft stores and you can find anything online now. Frost a cupcake with red or green frosting and add some adorable decorations to the top and you have a great Christmas dessert.
Here are some really fun ideas:
- Cupcake picks
are simple to stick into the top of a frosted cupcake and come in every style imaginable.
- Edible glitter
can transform any boring cupcake into something beautiful.
- Royal icing edible holly berries
are a simple way to decorate a cupcake.
- I love these vintage red truck cupcake picks
for a rustic look.
HOW TO DISPLAY CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES
Once you have made your sweet cupcakes you will want to display them and show them off. I know some of these are too cute to eat!!
I love using a traditional cupcake stand
There are other fun ways to display your creations. Check these out:
- Whitewashed wood stair shelf
would look so cute with Christmas cupcakes.
- A 3 tier rectangular serving platter
can be used year-round for so many different foods.
- This honeycomb cupcake stand
is so unique and adorable.
ADORABLE AND EASY CHRISTMAS CUPCAKE IDEAS
It will be hard to decide which of these fun cupcake ideas to make this year. You might want to make a different recipe each week during the holidays!
There are so many ways to decorate cupcakes! Make them colorful, simple, fun, creative! Here are some cupcake decoration ideas for all different kinds! If you like frosting, these cupcakes are for you! Obsessed with these gingerbread cupcakes! These look delicious! The tiny moose sprinkles are too cute! So simple and adorable! These red velvet cupcakes are perfect for an elegant Christmas party. Simple, adorable, and very tasty for latte lovers! These are so simple but still yell Christmas! Kids will love these angel cupcakes! Great cupcake designs for kids to do! These Pinata cupcakes will yield a FUN surprise inside! Yummmyyyy! Adorable little Christmas trees! So easy but so cute! Let the kids decorate these ones! These bright colorful cupcakes would brighten any party! Adorable snowman idea! How cute are these Minnie Mouse cupcakes?? Adorable North Pole cupcakes! These are beautiful! Great treat to bring to Christmas parties! Simple cupcake decoration! How yummy do these look?! You'll get a lot of compliments on these! Mickey Mouse lovers will adore these cupcakes. These adorable decorated Baby Jesus Cupcakes are perfect for Happy Birthday Jesus Christmas parties. Most people would love getting a cupcake present! Layer after layer of deliciousness! These cupcakes will melt anyone's cold heart. These cupcakes are so fun! A little bit healthier version of a snowman cupcake! Such a fun idea for mini cupcakes! A different way to make cupcakes that kids love! Quick and easy idea! These cupcakes are so cute! Cupcakes in a jar are a fun gift idea and gluten-free. These only take minutes to make and are lovely. So creative and fun! A super easy way to decorate cupcakes for Christmas! You can never go wrong with red and green sprinkles! Cranberry Orange cupcakes sound divine! Love this idea! These go so well together! Fun and colorful cupcake idea! Another simple yet adorable Grinch cupcake idea. The perfect cupcakes to take to parties! Love these 3 dimensional Christmas trees! Simple yet so cute! The "snow" adds such a cute detail to these! How cute are these?! Everyone will love these! Christmas Cupcakes
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Browned Butter Buttercream
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