Dec 3, 2013

Happy Holly Days Christmas Cupcakes

Happy Holly Days!


Day 2 - Visions of Sugarplums blog hop.


Need a sweet treat for the classroom Christmas party?
These are fun & easy to create.


The cupcakes are topped with a cream cheese frosting, 
mini M&M's and Fruit Roll-Ups hand cut in the shape 
of holly leaves.



These would also make a nice teacher gift or maybe a sweet gift for your school bus driver.

I re-purposed a Wilton box into a gift box for one special cupcake!


The insert was removed and wrapped with Stampin' Up design paper then slid back inside the plastic case.  I ran a Nesties label die through my Cuttlebug then cut a white cardstock scrap to fit. The stamp "Happy Holly Days" is from Joy's Life: Wintery Puns stamp set.



Here's my super easy Cream Cheese Frosting recipe...

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
In a large bowl,beat together the butter and 
cream cheese with an electric mixer. 
With the mixer on low speed add the 
powdered sugar a cup at a time until 
smooth and creamy. Lastly, beat in the vanilla extract.




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14 comments:

  1. Looks delicious. Great idea to use theM&Ms fruit leather for the holly!

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  2. Wow you are so creative! I would have never thought to reuse the Wilton packaging. You are right will be great or teacher or bus driver. Love, love it! Thanks for sharing! Hugs and kisses!

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  3. Maria - these are so yummy looking. Fabulous way to decorate them! TFS

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  4. These look delish. You are so clever re-purposing that packaging to make such a fabulous container for that yummy cake.
    Toni xx

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  5. Wowwww Maria,,,,such a clever cup cake decoration,,,,,lvoe it, love it, I want a one ,,,,,,(cupcake) hahahaha

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  6. I just had lunch but the cupcakes made me hungry again. thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  7. Love the idea that you used fruit rollups...clever!
    Cute & Yummy!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
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  8. This is great. Never thought of the fruit roll up idea, I like it!

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  9. Great use of the roll ups.
    Very festive.
    Carla from Utah

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  10. These are so cute and the icing sounds delicious! I love how you repurposed the box too! Brilliant!

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  11. Yummy! Love the holly leaves you made!

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  12. Oh my goodness! Love the fruit roll up idea! Gorgeous cupcakes!!

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Blessings, Maria