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Christmas Lights Cupcakes with Hidden Surprise

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By Sara Borgstede | January 12, 2021

These Christmas Lights Cupcakes will delight children and adults because there is a hidden surprise inside each cupcake. These decorated Christmas cupcakes are so easy to make too.

Christmas Lights Cupcakes with Hidden Surprise inside

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IDEAS

There are some really cute ideas to use Christmas lights for food, crafts and more.

  • OREO Cookie Ball Christmas Lights Cookies are so cute…almost too cute to eat!
  • You could make a Christmas Lights Cake for a table centerpiece.
  • Kids would love to make giant Christmas light suncatchers to hang in the window during December.
  • Quilled Christmas lights could be added to handmade cards for a special touch.
decorated Christmas Lights Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CUPCAKES

I love easy Christmas dessert recipes and these decorated Christmas lights cupcakes definitely qualify as easy to make.

You need 12 vanilla cupcakes to decorate. These can be purchased at the local bakery plain or you can make your own using a cake mix or whatever cupcake recipe you love!

  • 12 Vanilla Cupcakes
  • 1 can of Vanilla Frosting
  • Round Bright Sprinkles (these sprinkles work great)
  • Star Sprinkles
  • Black Gel Writing Icing
Christmas Lights Cupcakes

HOW TO MAKE DECORATED CUPCAKES

I love to take any shortcuts I can to save time in the kitchen. It is so quick to stop by the bakery and buy a dozen ready to decorate cupcakes to save time.

If you make your own cupcakes be sure to let them cool before you start decorating!

easy Christmas Lights Cupcakes

STEP ONE: FILL CUPCAKES

We will start off by putting a fun surprise inside the cupcakes.

Use a large decorating tip to cut a well in the top of each cupcake.

Fill that hole with the star sprinkles.

Then replace the top of the cupcakes so you have a smooth surface to decorate.

how to add a hidden surprise inside Christmas Lights Cupcakes

STEP TWO: FROST

We are going to put the vanilla frosting into a decorating bag and add a large star tip to the bag.

Frost the cupcakes with a big swirl design.

how to frost Christmas Lights Cupcakes

STEP THREE: DECORATE

Drizzle a long line of black gel writing icing on the top of each cupcake so it looks like the cord of Christmas lights.

Add several big round bright sprinkles on top of the black gel writing icing for the Christmas lights!

how to decorate Christmas Lights Cupcakes

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CUPCAKES RECIPE CARD

You can print off the complete ingredients and instructions for how to make these adorable Christmas Lights Cupcakes via the recipe card below.

decorated Christmas Lights Cupcakes
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Christmas Lights Cupakes

These adorable Christmas Lights Cupcakes are easy to make and have a hidden surprise inside.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Desserts
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Author: www.peacelovechristmas.com

Ingredients

  • 12 Vanilla Cupcakes cooled
  • 1 can of Vanilla Frosting
  • Round Bright Sprinkles
  • Star Sprinkles
  • Black Gel Writing Icing
  • Decorating Bag
  • Large Decorating Tip
  • Large Star Tip

Instructions

  • Use a large decorating tip, cut a well in the top of each cupcake and fill that well with star sprinkles.
  • Replace the top of the cupcakes.
  • With a large star tip in a decorating bag, frost your cupcakes with a big swirl.
  • Drizzle a long line of black gel writing icing in a mess on the top of each cupcake.
  • Add several big round bright sprinkles on top of the black gel writing icing.

If you love Christmas desserts be sure to check out these other great recipes:

  • Homemade Christmas Chocolate Covered Cherries
  • Easy Mickey Mouse Christmas Cookies
  • Gingerbread Brownies
  • Christmas Jello Poke Cake

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Christmas Lights Cupcakes

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