Filled Christmas Cupcakes with Homemade Buttercream | Emma Claire's Kitchen
Filled Christmas Cupcakes with Homemade Buttercream
15 mins prepServes 18
These fun and easy filled Christmas cupcakes use a favorite cake mix and are topped with a delicious homemade buttercream. Simply bake your cupcakes, core them, fill with sprinkles, and top with the creamy icing.
1. Bake your favorite cake mix according to the package directions.
2. Once cupcakes are cooled, use an apple core tool to make a hole in the middle of each cupcake.
3. Fill the holes with sprinkles.
4. Prepare the buttercream: In a stand mixer, add the room temperature butter and beat on medium speed until smooth.
5. Slowly add the powder sugar on low speed until fully incorporated.
6. Mix in the vanilla or almond extract. If desired, add food coloring and mix until combined.
7. Top the filled cupcakes with the homemade buttercream.
