Description
These Christmas Ornament Cupcakes are moist, chocolatey delights decorated to resemble festive holiday ornaments. Perfect for adding a cheerful touch to your holiday dessert table, these cupcakes combine rich cocoa flavors with a smooth, sweet buttercream frosting that can be tinted with colorful food coloring to mimic classic Christmas decorations.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup Truvia® Sweet Complete™ All-Purpose Sweetener
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups Truvia® Confectioners sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Food coloring (assorted colors for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the desired temperature while preparing the batter.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda to ensure even distribution and avoid lumps.
- Cream butter and sweetener: In a separate large bowl, beat the 1/2 cup room temperature unsalted butter with 1 1/4 cup Truvia® Sweet Complete™ All-Purpose Sweetener until light and fluffy, incorporating air for a tender crumb.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Combine wet ingredients: Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix in sour cream and continue until batter is smooth.
- Fill cupcake tins: Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill each about two-thirds full with batter to allow room for rising.
- Bake cupcakes: Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes: Remove from oven and allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat 1 cup of room temperature unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add 2 cups Truvia® Confectioners sweetener, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
- Color the frosting: Divide frosting into portions and mix each with desired food coloring to create various colors for Christmas ornament designs.
- Decorate cupcakes: Use piping bags or spatulas to frost the cooled cupcakes, decorating them to resemble Christmas ornaments using the colored buttercream.
Notes
- Use high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder for the richest chocolate flavor.
- Room temperature ingredients help create a smooth batter and frosting.
- Be sure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting the buttercream.
- Get creative with food coloring to make vibrant and festive designs.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
