Every year, I try to come up with a fun dessert to make with the kids, and these Christmas light cupcakes ended up being a favorite. They’re easy to decorate, and honestly, it’s hard not to smile when you see those little M&M “bulbs.”

You don’t need any fancy tools, just some frosting, candy, and a bit of creativity. It’s the kind of baking project that’s just as fun to make as it is to eat.

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These Christmas light cupcakes are a fun and festive way to brighten up your holiday dessert table. They are perfect for kids, parties, or a cozy night of holiday baking at home.

How to Make Christmas Light Cupcakes

Here are the ingredients you need to make these Christmas light cupcakes, plus step by step instructions for how to make them.

Ingredients

12 cupcakes
16 oz can vanilla frosting
3 tbsp black decorating icing
84-96 M&Ms

You will also need:

1A frosting tip
Small round icing tip
Piping bags

Step by Step Instructions

1. Spoon the vanilla frosting into a piping bag fitted with a 1A tip. Starting at the center of each cupcake, pipe the frosting in a smooth spiral motion, working your way outward to create a nice even swirl.

2. Fill another piping bag with black decorating icing and fit it with a small round tip. Pipe a thin, curved line over the top of the frosting, looping it slightly to resemble a string of holiday lights.

3. Gently press 7-8 M&Ms along the black icing “string,” spacing them out to look like colorful bulbs. Continue until all cupcakes are decorated.

4. Serve and enjoy, or keep them in an airtight container until you’re ready to serve.

If you’re looking for something simple but festive to bake this holiday season, these Christmas Light Cupcakes are a good pick. They look cute on the table, and everyone loves the bright colors. Plus, decorating them together has become one of those small holiday traditions we actually look forward to every year.

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Christmas Light Cupcakes

Brighten up your dessert table with these simple and colorful Christmas Light Cupcakes decorated with frosting and M&Ms. A cute, festive treat for parties or family baking nights.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Servings: 12

Author: Carol

Ingredients

● 12 cupcakes
● 16 oz can vanilla frosting
● 3 tbsp black decorating icing
● 84-96 M&Ms

Instructions

Spoon the vanilla frosting into a piping bag fitted with a 1A tip. Starting at the center of each cupcake, pipe the frosting in a smooth spiral motion, working your way outward to create a nice even swirl.
Fill another piping bag with black decorating icing and fit it with a small round tip. Pipe a thin, curved line over the top of the frosting, looping it slightly to resemble a string of holiday lights.
Gently press 7-8 M&Ms along the black icing “string,” spacing them out to look like colorful bulbs. Continue until all cupcakes are decorated.
Serve and enjoy, or keep them in an airtight container until you’re ready to serve.