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Grinch Themed Christmas Cupcakes

by shannontorrens.com

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25 oz. box of red velvet cake mix, plus ingredients from the back (water, oil, eggs)
  • 24 red cupcake liners
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp. Milk
  • Green gel food coloring
  • 24 jumbo heart sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit, and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Prepare the cake batter, according to box directions.
  3. Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling ⅔ full.
  4. Bake, according to the directions, about 16-20 minutes.
  5. Allow the cupcakes to cool.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, for 1-2 minutes.
  7. Add vanilla, and powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing until well combined.
  8. Add a generous amount of green gel food coloring, and mix until incorporated.
  9. Add the frosting to a piping bag with a 1M start tip, and pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
  10. Top each cupcake with a jumbo heart sprinkle.

Recipe Notes

Prep Time: 15 min
Bake Time: 20 min
Makes: 24 cupcakes