Christmas Light Cupcakes

Christmas light cupcakes made with an embellished chocolate cake mix and the best vanilla buttercreamfrosting. Adorable for Christmas.  

INGREDIENTS

• Cupcakes
• 1 box milk chocolate cake mix
• 1 small box chocolate instant-pudding mix
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• To decorate:
• Vanilla Buttercream
• store bought black frosting
• M&Ms

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line two muffin tins with 18 paper liners.
2. Add cupcake ingredients to the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat well, about 3 minutes, scrapping the bowl occassionally.
3. Divide batter evenly between muffin tin. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
4. Using a large round tip, pipe buttercream in a swril onto the cupcakes. Draw a black line around the surface of the frosting. Stick M&Ms vertically into the side of the cupcakes.

NOTES

I adapted this from With Sprinkles On Top.

Recipe Adapted From Christmas Light Cupcakes @ bakedbree.com