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Christmas Light Cupcakes

🎄 Christmas Lights Cupcakes 🧁
Bright, fun, and easy to make — these Christmas Lights Cupcakes are a holiday showstopper! Soft vanilla cupcakes topped with creamy frosting, a string of icing “lights,” and colorful mini M&Ms make the cutest (and tastiest!) treat for any festive gathering.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Betty Crocker Vanilla Cake Mix + ingredients on box
  • 1 tub Betty Crocker Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1 tub Betty Crocker Vanilla Frosting
  • Black decorating icing tube
  • Mini M&Ms various colors
  • Parchment paper
  • Optional: warm water & butter knife for smoothing

Instructions
 

  • Bake the Cupcakes
  • Prepare cake mix as directed.
  • Bake 24 cupcakes and let them cool completely.
  • Frost and Freeze
  • Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on each cupcake.
  • Place frosted tops down on a parchment-lined pan.
  • Freeze 25–30 minutes, then peel off parchment and flip right-side up.
  • Smooth the Tops
  • Dip a butter knife in warm water and gently glide over the tops for a smooth, professional look.
  • Chill 10 minutes to set.
  • Decorate with Lights
  • Pipe a swirly black icing line for the light strand.
  • Press mini M&Ms (M side down) along the line to make colorful “bulbs.”
  • Chill & Serve
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve so the icing stays firm and colors vibrant.

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Nutrition

Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.05gSodium: 157mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 9gCalcium: 45mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword kid friendly
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