Transform ordinary mini cupcakes into festive Christmas trees with this delightful and easy-to-follow recipe. Each bite is a burst of holiday cheer, perfect for parties or a fun family activity.

Follow The Directions

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease mini muffin cups or line with paper liners. (5 minutes)

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In a mixing bowl, whisk together pastry flour, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder. Add water, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, and blend until the batter is smooth. (5 minutes)

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Spoon batter into the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. (5 minutes)

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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately 8 to 12 minutes. (12 minutes)

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Let the cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (15 minutes)

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In a small bowl, mix vanilla frosting and green food coloring until evenly combined. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip, or use a plastic bag with a small corner snipped off. Refrigerate for 5 minutes to firm up the frosting. (10 minutes)

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Squeeze a small amount of frosting onto the hulled side of each strawberry. Place each strawberry onto a cupcake, point-up, to resemble a Christmas tree shape. (10 minutes)

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Pipe additional frosting onto each strawberry in a swirling motion to create the look of tree branches and leaves. (15 minutes)

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Decorate each 'tree' with small round red candies to mimic ornaments. Place a star-shaped candy on top of each strawberry 'tree' to complete the festive look. (10 minutes)

For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
Ensure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
If you don't have a piping bag, a plastic sandwich bag with a small corner cut off works well. Twist the bag at the top to easily squeeze the frosting.
Use other colors of candies to decorate the trees, such as silver or gold dragees.
These cupcakes are best served within 1-2 days to maintain the freshness of the strawberries and frosting.