Description
Delicious chocolate cupcakes decorated as festive wreaths, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- green food coloring (as needed)
- decorative sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners about ¾ full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze.
- Add green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Make sure to use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg