Christmas Candy Cupcakes
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Delightful and festive cupcakes decorated with a variety of Christmas candies.
- Author: Michael Kuche
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- assorted Christmas candies for decoration
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- Decorate with assorted Christmas candies.
Notes
- For extra festive flavor, add peppermint extract to the batter.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg