If you’re looking for a fun Christmas activity to do with the kids this Christmas, I’ve got you covered! Set up a table with sprinkles and edible glitter and let the kids decorate these Christmas tree cupcakes.

Every year it is a tradition to decorate sugar cookies on Christmas Eve, but this year we are trying something new, decorating Christmas tree cupcakes. The boys helped me bake vanilla cupcakes, and while I was decorating the sugar cone green the boys were going through the cabinets finding the “perfect” sprinkles for ornaments. Once I was finished frosting the tree with green frosting we lined up a bunch of sprinkles and the boys decorated their own tree.

Before getting started, here’s what you’ll need to make these Christmas Tree Cupcakes

12 Cupcakes
Two 16-ounce tub vanilla frosting
Sugar cones
Wilton Tip #233
Green food coloring
Edible glitter / decorative sprinkles

Directions to make these Sugar Cone Christmas Tree Cupcakes:

Frost cupcakes with white frosting, sprinkle with edible glitter.
Mix remaining frosting with green food coloring.
Frost cones with a thin layer of green frosting and press onto top of cupcake. You can omit this step, but by applying a thin coat you’ll make sure you don’t have any bare spots.
Using Wilton Tip #233 on a decorating bag, pipe frosting on the sugar cone to create a Christmas tree.
Serve as it or decorate with sprinkles & edible glitter.

Christmas Tree Cupcakes:

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

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Ingredients

1 18.25 ounce Betty Crocker cake mix
Two Betty Crocker 16-ounce cans vanilla frosting
Sugar cones
Wilton Tip #233
Green food coloring
Edible glitter / decorative sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with paper liners.
Prepare cupcake batter and bake cupcakes according to package directions. Set aside & let cupcakes cool.
Once cooled, frost cupcakes with white frosting, sprinkle with edible glitter.
Mix remaining frosting with green food coloring.
Frost cones with a thin layer of green frosting and press onto top of cupcake.
Using Wilton Tip #233 on a decorating bag, pipe frosting on the sugar cone to create a tree.

Easy Christmas Tree Cupcake Decorating with Kids!

Bake the cupcakes beforehand, add a swirl of frosting on the top and place the sugar cone upside town to make a tree. Prepare a batch of green frosting and let let the kids decorate the sugar cone with the frosting or prep the Christmas trees ahead of time and use the Wilton Tip #233 to make more of a pine tree look. Once frosted let the children decorate the Christmas trees with a variety of sprinkles.

If you’re looking for an activity to make for a Christmas Party, prep these Christmas Tree Cupcakes beforehand and will set up a table with sprinkles and edible glitter. Each child will be able to decorate their own.