I don’t know about you, but I love Christmas decorations - seeing them as well as creating them - and this certainly includes cupcake decorations. After all, ’tis the season for a bit more … shall we say enjoyment of treats than usual? So go ahead and have some fun decorating those cupcakes - and of course eating them!
- Start with a smattering of sprinkles - for Christmas, or any time of year, sprinkles are a quick, festive way of decorating cupcakes. Whip up a couple dozen cupcakes, using your best recipe or mix; spread on red, green or white frosting, and give ‘em a nice topping of red and/or green sprinkles. Quicker than you can say “Jingle Bells,” you’ve got pretty, festive Christmas cupcakes.
- Snowdrift - here’s a fun one that will also save you some time. All you have to do is make your favorite cupcakes, get some white frosting (or green, or red if you like) powdered sugar and shredded coconut. Now you see the picture … slap on the frosting, top with coconut and sprinkle them with the powdered sugar … now where did I park the sled?
- Draw Christmas trees on your white-frosted cupcakes, using gel icing (available in tubes, in a variety of colors) from most grocery stores. Form basic triangles in making your Christmas tree shapes; wavy lines or straight work best. If you get truly inspired, try other shapes (bells, stars, etc.) as well!
- Not just for Christmas parties, but any occasion - start with a collection of different colored frosting, then make a gift-wrapped present on top of each cupcake. Try miniature candies (like chocolates squares) for your “boxes;” different colors of licorice (red is good) form your bows. You can get very colorful and imaginative with your “packages” - finish them off by adding gift tags with names, and you’ve got personalized party favors!
- Frosty the Cupcake - kids of all ages will love these snowman cupcakes; start with white icing, add a large marshmallow, then top that with a small marshmallow. To hold your squishy snowman together, insert a toothpick through the marshmallows, into the cupcake. For Frosty’s features, an assortment of small candies (dots, beads, etc.) work best, with a dab of icing helping to hold the candies in place.
- The Polar Express has nothing on us - create individual train cars, starting with Tootsie Rolls or other treats of same basic shape and size (you might need to do some trimming, such as with fruit leather or licorice.) Round candies - most any kind - are good for your train’s wheels, and try black licorice strips for the tracks. Try “engineering” a true train-like formation on a long platter with multiple “cars” in a row - what a festive centerpiece!
Hope you have fun creating - and of course, eating - these whimsical Christmas cupcakes. Many of your decorations can be purchased at your local grocer, of course. But if you’re looking for cupcake decorations online, try the supplier we recommend.
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