Who says that the Christmas Tree lot has to be in a parking lot of some store. Bring your own version of the Christmas Tree lot into your bakery this holiday season with these Christmas Tree Cupcakes. The creativity is endless when it comes to holiday baking. It is about what is going to catch the eye of your customers that sets you apart. Simple quality cupcakes are always a sure bet with customers. Simply by adding some unique sprinkle blends and a star on top, helps you bring the holiday festivities into your bakery cases.
Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Yield: 36 – 2 oz. cupcakes
Ingredients
Brand | Product | Item # |
|---|---|---|
| Westco® | Extra Rich White Cake Mix | 30420 |
| Westco® | Vanilla Buttercreme Icing | 71641 |
| BakeSense® | White Vanilla Rolled Fondant | 52244 |
| Sprinkelina® | Rainbow Nonpareils | 92290 |
| Sprinkelina® | White Twinkle Pearls | 92433 |
| Sprinkelina® | Red Twinkle Pearls | 92434 |
Instructions
SCALE & MIX
- Batter: Mix batter following the directions provided on the bag of Westco Extra Rich White Cake Mix for a small batch.
- Topping Mix: Combine 1 part Sprinkelina White Twinkle Pearls, 1 part Sprinkelina Red Twinkle Pearls, and 3 parts Sprinkelina Rainbow Non Pareils.
MAKE UP
- Cupcakes: Deposit 2 ounces of batter into paper lined cupcake pans.
- Fondant Stars: Color some BakeSense Vanilla White Rolled Fondant yellow with liquid gel. Roll yellow fondant between 1/16″ and 1/8″ thick. Cut small stars with a fondant cutter. Le the stars dry.
BAKE
Bake at 325-360°F for 15-20 minutes. Let’s the cupcakes cool down completely.
FINISH
Tint some Westco Vanilla Buttercrème Icing Christmas green with liquid gels. After the cupcakes have cooled, use a piping bag with a large star tip to pipe a tree on the top of each cupcake. Sprinkle topping mix on top. Finish by placing a fondant star on the top of each icing tree.
