🎄 Christmas Light Cupcakes
So clever, colorful, and incredibly easy to make! Perfect for holiday parties!
📝 Ingredients
- 12 cupcakes (store-bought or homemade — vanilla or chocolate)
- 1 batch vanilla buttercream frosting (or your favorite white frosting)
- Mini M&Ms (or similar colorful candy)
- Black decorating gel or black frosting (for the “light cord”)
- Optional: holiday sprinkles for extra fun
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Bake the Cupcakes
- If homemade: bake your favorite cupcake recipe and allow them to fully cool.
- Store-bought works great too — you just focus on decorating!
2️⃣ Frost with White Buttercream
- Spread or pipe frosting smoothly over the top of each cupcake.
- White frosting helps the lights pop brightly ✨
3️⃣ Make the Christmas Light String
- Use black gel/frosting to draw a loopy line across the cupcake — like a string of Christmas lights.
4️⃣ Add the M&M Lights
- Press M&Ms along the black line, spacing them out like colorful bulbs.
- Mix up the colors for a festive look (avoid browns if possible).
5️⃣ Let Set and Serve
- Allow frosting to set slightly before serving or transporting.
⭐ Tips for Success
- Use a small round piping tip for a clean “string” line.
- Frost cupcakes the day of serving for best texture.
- Swap black gel for chocolate frosting if preferred.
- Add edible glitter for extra holiday sparkle 🎅✨
🎉 Variations
| Idea | How to Do It |
|---|---|
| Snowy Lights | Add shredded coconut on top of frosting before decorating |
| Chocolate Lovers | Use chocolate cupcakes + chocolate frosting + white fondant string |
| Neon Lights | Add neon food coloring to frosting base |
🧁 Perfect For
✅ School Christmas parties
✅ Family baking projects
✅ Holiday dessert platters
✅ Quick & cute last-minute treats
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