Description
This Cupcake Cakes Pull Apart wreath is festive, fun, and makes the perfect Christmas dessert centerpiece. Made with cupcakes arranged in a wreath shape and topped with green buttercream, red candies, and holiday sprinkles, it’s both stunning and simple to serve.
Ingredients
- For the Cupcakes: 1 batch of your favorite cupcake batter (yields 19–20 cupcakes)
- For the Buttercream Frosting: 1 ½ cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cups (720g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–4 tbsp milk or cream
- Green gel food coloring
- Optional: cocoa powder (if making chocolate buttercream)
- For Decoration: Red candies (M&Ms or cinnamon dots)
- Candy canes, stars, mini ornaments, sprinkles
- Gold dust or edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the Cupcakes: Prepare cupcake batter and fill lined tins 2/3 full. Bake according to recipe instructions. Let cool completely.
- Arrange the Wreath: On a cake board, arrange 19 cupcakes in a circle to form a wreath. Use an extra cupcake in the center if needed for balance.
- Make the Buttercream: Beat butter until fluffy, then slowly add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and milk. Tint with green gel coloring until a deep evergreen hue is reached.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Using a star piping tip, frost each cupcake with rosettes or leaf-like swirls, slightly overlapping for a seamless look.
- Decorate the Wreath: Add red candies for berries, candy canes, stars, edible glitter, and sprinkles to bring the wreath to life.
- Serve or Store: Keep covered at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the buttercream.
- Use a coupler to easily switch piping tips for varied textures.
- Alternate two shades of green for added depth and dimension.
- Secure the cake board with frosting dabs to prevent slipping during transport.
- Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen ahead and decorated later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Christmas
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
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