Welcome to another Wicked Wednesday, a day for sweet indulgences.

Today I've made some delightful but simple Christmas Tree cup cakes.  These are simple to make and look great for Christmas celebrations.  They would make a great addition to any school Christmas party.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 12 Vanilla cup cakes. - use your favourite recipe.
• 125g softened butter
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 2 Tbls milk
• Food colour - I've used Wilton icing colour in kelly green 
• Cachous balls in various colours and sizes.

Method:

1. Make cakes according to recipe.
2. Beat the butter and sugar together until soft and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla and 1/2 the milk
4. The mixture should be quite thick so it can be piped, add more milk if required
5. Add the food colour a small amount at a time and mix well until you reach the desired colour
6. Using a piping bag and a flatfish nozzle pipe the icing starting at the outside and working into the middle, building up layers.
7. Decorate with cachous balls.
8. Enjoy.

Vendor Credits:

• Wilton: Cake decorating products