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5 from 13 votes

Christmas Cupcakes

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
35 mins

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 cups of GF all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

FOR THE CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract

FOR THE TOPPING:

  • holiday M&M's and/or holiday sprinkles

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line cupcake liners in a muffin pan. Makes about 18 cupcakes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs.
  3. Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add milk and then vanilla.
  5. Stir well, and divide evenly between 18 cupcake liners.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  7. Cool the cupcakes and then transfer to a wire rack.
  8. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder to make the chocolate frosting. Add in butter, and then vanilla extract and milk. Mix well. 
  9. Frost the cupcakes with the chocolate frosting. 
  10. Top with holiday M&M's and/or holiday sprinkles.
Gluten-free Red and Green Christmas Cupcakes
Occasion:
Christmas
Dish Type:
Dessert, Cupcakes
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