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Christmas Wreath Cupcakes

These Christmas wreath cupcakes are easy to make from scratch. Features a rich, vanilla cupcake with buttercream icing and a wreath on top! They are the perfect holiday dessert or edible gift idea.

Christmas Wreath Cupcakes

When the holidays roll around I am all about the cute desserts. You know what I’m talking about.

Brownies that look like Christmas trees, pretzel treats, and so much more. Honestly it’s what I live for. Cute baked goods.

I don’t allow myself to squeal or use glitter except for two times a year – Halloween and Christmas.

During those times I’m allowed to go buck wild, and you can imagine that there was a lot of squealing that happened during the making of these Christmas wreath cupcakes.

I had leftover sugar crystals and pearls from other projects like my Santa cookies, so I decided it was time to use them to make Christmas themed baked goodies.

christmas wreath cupcake recipe

These wreath cupcakes ended up being the perfect recipe! And they are SO FUN to make.

The recipe is a moist and fluffy vanilla cupcake with a rich buttercream frosting with a slight hint of almond. The flavors balance perfectly.

If you prefer a chocolate cupcake you can use the recipe from our Christmas tree cupcakes. But I really encourage you to try the vanilla! These are delicious.

These are SO easy to make! You can gift them, bring them to a classroom, or take them to a Christmas party. They really work for anything.

Christmas wreath cupcakes on a black tray

Here’s what you’re going to need for this recipe.

Cupcakes

  • Oil – 1/4 cup (56 ml) (canola or any other flavorless oil)
  • Sugar – 3/4 cup (150 grams)
  • Vanilla extract – 1 1/2 tsp 
  • All-purpose flour – 1 1/4 cups (150 grams)
  • Baking powder – 1 1/2 tsp
  • Salt – 1/4 tsp
  • Milk – 3/4 cup (168 ml)
  • Egg – 1

Frosting

  • Unsalted Butter – 1 cup (226 grams)
  • Powdered Sugar – 3 cups (340 grams)
  • Almond extract – 1 tsp
  • Fresh cream – 2 Tbsp or more if required
  • Green gel food color
  • Silver and golden sugar balls

Tips and Thoughts for This Recipe

I prefer using gel food color because a small quantity will give you a vibrant shade. If you use liquid or powder food color, you might have to use quite a bit to get the perfect shade.

This would make your frosting taste weird. Also, liquid food colors (if used in excess) can change the consistency of the frosting.

Start off slow with the color – adding a few drops – then keep adding until you get the shade you desire.

You can beat an extra Tablespoon of fresh cream into the frosting if it’s too thick.

Christmas cupcakes

These will stay fresh for 2-3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also store the extra frosting in the fridge for 4-5 days; allow it to come to room temperature before using it again.

You can also freeze them for up to three months. Store in a rigid container, then bring out and let rise to room temperature after freezing.

Christmas cupcake cut in half

Get the printable recipe for these tasty cupcakes below:

Yield: 12 cupcakes

Christmas Wreath Cupcakes

christmas wreath cupcake recipe

These cute wreath Christmas cupcakes are fun for the whole family to decorate!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg

Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh cream (or more if required)
  • Green gel food color
  • Silver and golden sugar confetti

Instructions

Make the Cupcakes

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C and line your baking tray with cupcake liners; set aside.12 cavity muffin tin
  2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt to a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, add oil, sugar, and vanilla extract. Use the hand mixer to whisk the ingredients until the mixture is combined.wet and dry ingredients for the vanilla cupcakes
  4. Add the egg to the oil mixture and mix well. Add in the milk as well and give it a good stir.combined dry ingredients and combined wet ingredients
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the batter until just incorporated. It's okay if there are a few lumps.dry ingredients added to the wet for Christmas cupcakes
  6. Scoop out the batter using an ice cream scoop, and fill the liners until 2/3 full.Vanilla cupcake batter in a pan with liners
  7. Bake in a preheated oven for 20-24 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.Vanilla-cupcakes-baking-in-the-oven
  8. Let the cupcakes cool for 5 minutes in the baking tray before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely while you prepare the frosting.Baked vanilla cupcakes in a pan

Make the Frosting

  1. In a bowl of a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter until it's light and creamy.Powdered sugar, butter, milk, and green gel food coloring
  2. Add almond extract, fresh cream, and powdered sugar (in batches) and beat until you get a smooth and fluffy consistency (5-6 min).
  3. Tint the frosting with green gel food color and mix well.Mixed green icing in a clear glass bowl
  4. Put the frosting in two individual piping bags. Frost your cupcakes only near the edges leaving the center of the cupcake empty. Sprinkle with the Christmas sprinkles of your choice.Iced cupcakes with a Christmas wreath design

Notes

I used a French star tip and a Closed star frosting tip to make my wreaths.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1 cupcake

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 405Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 122mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 0gSugar: 41gProtein: 3g

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If you enjoyed these delicious baked goods I hope you’ll let me know in the comments! Please also check out these other Christmas desserts:

Candy Cane FudgeChristmas Butter CookiesChristmas CrackChristmas Linzer CookiesGingerbread Bundt CakeGingerbread CupcakesGingerbread MuffinsGrinch CookiesGrinch CupcakesOreo BallsPeppermint Frosted CookiesPeppermint Ice CreamRed Velvet Thumbprint CookiesReindeer ChowReindeer CookiesRice Krispie TreatsSpice CakeWhoopie Pies

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