I don’t know about you, but I love Christmas decorations – seeing them as well as creating them – and this certainly includes cupcake decorations. After all, ’tis the season for a bit more … shall we say enjoyment of treats than usual? So go ahead and have some fun decorating those cupcakes – and of course eating them!
- Sprinkles are just about the easiest way to go, any time of year. For quick and simple, yet festive Christmas cupcakes, all you need do is bake up a batch of cupcakes (from scratch, or if you’re really in a time crunch, use your favorite mix.) Then, top with green, white, or red frosting; toss on some green and red sprinkles, and you have quick and easy Christmas cupcakes.
- The weather outside may be frightful … many, mini-snowdrifts-in-a-cup is the idea here. Top your little cakes with white icing (you can use red or green if you like) toss on some grated coconut, and dust them with powdered sugar. Who needs a horse and sleigh out in the cold … when these are a lot toastier – and tastier?
- Draw Christmas trees on your white-frosted cupcakes, using gel icing (available in tubes, in a variety of colors) from most grocery stores. Form basic triangles in making your Christmas tree shapes; wavy lines or straight work best. If you get truly inspired, try other shapes (bells, stars, etc.) as well!
- Not just for Christmas parties, but any occasion – start with a collection of different colored frosting, then make a gift-wrapped present on top of each cupcake. Try miniature candies (like chocolates squares) for your “boxes;” different colors of licorice (red is good) form your bows. You can get very colorful and imaginative with your “packages” – finish them off by adding gift tags with names, and you’ve got personalized party favors!
- Snowman cupcakes … children will love these … cover the cake with white icing; put on a large marshmallow, then another small marshmallow on top. To keep everything together, put a toothpick through the marshmallows, all the way down into the cupcake. For your snowman’s face, use small candies for the eyes, mouth etc. – using a small blob of icing will help stop the candies from falling off.
- The Polar Express has nothing on us – create individual train cars, starting with Tootsie Rolls or other treats of same basic shape and size (you might need to do some trimming, such as with fruit leather or licorice.) Round candies – most any kind – are good for your train’s wheels, and try black licorice strips for the tracks. Try “engineering” a true train-like formation on a long platter with multiple “cars” in a row – what a festive centerpiece!
Hope you have fun creating – and of course, eating – these whimsical Christmas cupcakes. Many of your decorations can be purchased at your local grocer, of course. But if you’re looking for cupcake decorations online, try the supplier we recommend.
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