Description
Indulge in the festive joy of these Christmas Chocolate Wreath Cupcakes, where each moist chocolate bite is crowned with velvety frosting and adorned with vibrant sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these delightful treats are easy to make and will impress your family and friends alike. Elevate your seasonal baking with this recipe and become the star of your holiday celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk (or non-dairy substitute)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Frosting of choice (homemade or store-bought)
- Festive sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with festive liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine sugar, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; do not over-mix.
- Spoon batter into cupcake liners until two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, frost generously and add colorful sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg