Christmas Ornament Cupcakes
Christmas Ornament Cupcakes
Colorful Christmas ornament cupcakes brighten up any day during the season just as they do on a Christmas tree.
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1 hr 30 min
Prep Time
02 hrs 20 min
Total Time
24
cupcakes Ingredients
Cupcakes
1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package white cake mix
1 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half
13 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
2 tablespoons red, green and/or white decorator sprinkles
Frosting
5 cups powdered sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 to 6 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half
Decorations
Small gumdrops
String licorice, cut into 1-inch pieces
Fruit chews and leathers, decorator candies, string licorice and/or mini candy-coated chocolate pieces
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into 24 muffin pan cups; set aside.
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STEP 2
Combine all cupcake ingredients in bowl except sprinkles; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Stir in sprinkles.
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STEP 3
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
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STEP 4
Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and vanilla in bowl; beat at medium speed, adding enough half & half for desired spreading consistency.
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STEP 5
Create ornament hangers by cutting small slice into top of each gumdrop with small knife. Insert both ends of 1-inch licorice piece into each slice. Set aside.
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STEP 6
Frost each cupcake; place 1 ornament hanger on top of each cupcake. Decorate as desired.
Tip #1
- Cut strips of fruit leather with decorative or regular scissors and place onto cupcake. Top with small candies, using frosting as “glue” for fruit strip and candies.
Tip #2
- For size variety, make 18 regular-size cupcakes and 12 mini cupcakes. Bake mini cupcakes 15-17 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
300 Calories
6 Fat (g)
55 Cholesterol (mg)
220 Sodium (mg)
48 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
3 Protein (g)
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