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Holiday Light Cupcakes

Cupcakes decorated with vanilla frosting, black icing, and colorful M&Ms to look like glowing Christmas lights, easy, festive, and perfect for holiday parties.
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 cupcakes
  • 16 oz can vanilla frosting
  • Black decorating icing
  • M&Ms

Instructions

  • Fit a piping bag with a 1A frosting tip and fill with vanilla frosting. Pipe a swirl onto each cupcake.
  • Add black icing to a piping bag with a small round tip. Pipe a line around the frosted cupcake to create the “string.”
  • Place 7–8 M&Ms along each string to make the lights.

Notes

  • Bright-colored candies work best for the “lights.”
  • Add decorations just before serving to keep colors crisp.
  • Great for parties, bake sales, or kid-friendly holiday activities.
Servings: 12