5 from 13 votes

Christmas Cupcakes

Name: Christmas Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 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; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; ¾ cup cocoa powder; 2 tbsp milk; 3 tsp vanilla extract; holiday M&M's and/or holiday sprinkles

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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line cupcake liners in a muffin pan. Makes about 18 cupcakes.
In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs.
Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add milk and then vanilla.
Stir well, and divide evenly between 18 cupcake liners.
Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Cool the cupcakes and then transfer to a wire rack.
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.
Frost the cupcakes with the chocolate frosting.
Top with holiday M&M's and/or holiday sprinkles.