Name: Cupcake Christmas Tree
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size) -; 1-1/2 cups mint chocolate chips -; 6 tablespoons butter, softened -; 2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar -; 4 to 5 tablespoons milk -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract -; 1 teaspoon baking cocoa -; 1/4 teaspoon green paste food coloring -; Candy-coated milk chocolate miniature kisses -; 2 chocolate stars -; 12 Starburst candies -

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Cooking:

45 min.

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Ingredients for - Cupcake Christmas Tree

1. 1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size) -

2. 1-1/2 cups mint chocolate chips -

3. 6 tablespoons butter, softened -

4. 2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar -

5. 4 to 5 tablespoons milk -

6. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

7. 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract -

8. 1 teaspoon baking cocoa -

9. 1/4 teaspoon green paste food coloring -

10. Candy-coated milk chocolate miniature kisses -

11. 2 chocolate stars -

12. 12 Starburst candies -

How to cook deliciously - Cupcake Christmas Tree

1. Stage

Prepare cake batter mix according to package directions for cupcakes; fold in chips. Fill foil-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.

2. Stage

Bake at 350° for 18-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Stage

For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and extracts until blended. Transfer 2 tablespoons to a small bowl; stir in cocoa. Stir green food coloring into remaining frosting.

4. Stage

Frost 21 cupcakes with green frosting; arrange in a pyramid to form a tree. Decorate all but the top cupcake with miniature kisses for lights. Frost two cupcakes with chocolate frosting and place at base of tree for trunk; top each with a chocolate star. Save remaining cupcake for another use.

5. Stage

With a rolling pin, roll two yellow Starburst candies flat; cut with 2-in. and 1-1/2-in. star-shaped cookie cutters. Press smaller star onto larger star; place on cupcake at top of tree.

6. Stage

For presents, roll five Starburst candies into 3x3/4-in. rectangles; cut each rectangle into four 3-in.-long strips. Place two strips widthwise on one whole Starburst candy; press together at base to attach.

7. Stage

For bow, form two strips into figure eights; press together in center and press onto wrapped candy. Repeat with remaining strips and remaining four whole Starburst candies. Place presents beneath cupcake tree.