Blue Christmas Cupcakes
Bring the holiday cheer to your dessert table with these delightful Blue Christmas Cupcakes! Bursting with a blend of classic vanilla and refreshing peppermint flavors, these cupcakes are topped with creamy blue frosting and festive decorations. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy family nights, they’re sure to impress and create lasting memories.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- Blue food coloring (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla and peppermint extracts until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting them with buttercream mixed with blue food coloring.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg