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Truffle Christmas Cupcakes

All Archives, Christmas, Dessert, Holidays, Recipes    ·    December 2, 2013

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It doesn’t feel like the holidays until we get in the kitchen to bake together.  Today I’m sharing a new favorite- Truffle Christmas Cupcakes.
Delicious Christmas Truffle Cupcakes from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

Surprisingly I haven’t posted cupcakes on 30days… I guess I am drawn to cookies and make them more often.  Truthfully they are easier to transport and deliver so I make them a lot more.  But these cupcakes are too delicious to keep for myself.

My family members LOVE chocolate.  My mother in law is from Switzerland so chocolate practically runs through her veins.  She found a recipe for chocolate truffle cupcakes using Lindt balls (our favorite!) that I just twisted a bit to make my own.  Let’s get baking, shall we?

 

Christmas Cupcake Ideas

Delicious Christmas Truffle Cupcakes from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com
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Truffle Christmas Cupcakes

These cupcakes are deliciously decadent - a must-try for your holidays!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time18 mins
Drying Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 38 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Truffle Christmas Cupcakes
Servings: 24
Calories: 394kcal
Author: Mique Provost

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

  • 15.25 oz Devil’s Food Cake Mix
  • 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ c oil
  • ½ c water
  • 1 c sour cream
  • 24 Milk chocolate Lindor truffles by Lindt

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • ½ c butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 3 c powdered sugar

Chocolate Trees:

  • 12 oz green candy melts
  • 4 candy canes crushed (or more depending on your preference)

Instructions

Cupcakes:

  • Unwrap milk chocolate Lindt truffles and set aside.
  • Mix all cupcake ingredients together.
  • Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full (do not overfill).
  • Bake at 350.
  • After five minutes, lightly press a Lindt truffle into each partially baked cupcake (don't push too far).
  • Let the cupcakes bake an additional 13 minutes (total of 18 minutes).
  • Cool completely.
  • Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Cream butter and cream cheese together, then add vanilla.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar.

Chocolate Christmas Trees/Hearts:

  • Lay printable on counter for Christmas trees and/or hearts.
  • Place a sheet of wax paper on top.
  • Follow directions on package to melt chocolate.
  • Add it to a squeezable bottle/piping bag.
  • Trace the trees or hearts.
  • Let dry for at least an hour.
  • After frosted, sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
  • Top with chocolate trees and/or hearts.

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Here’s what the cupcakes looked like after I added the Lindt balls (5 minutes after they went into the oven as directed above):
Christmas cupcakes www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

While my cupcakes were baking, I made the chocolate trees and hearts to add to the top.  They are so easy to make but give the already awesome cupcakes an added touch.  I used one bag of green Wilton candy melts.  I followed the directions for melting in the microwave and then filled a bottle with a fine tip full of the melted chocolate.  I printed out a Christmas tree and heart template and added a piece of wax paper to the top:
Christmas cupcakes template www.thirtyhandmadedays.comOriginally I sprayed the wax paper with cooking spray because I wasn’t sure the trees and hearts would come up easily.  But then I tried it without the cooking spray and it was fine too.  So I piped the chocolate over the top of the template:

Christmas tree template www.thirtyhandmadedays.com
After I was happy with my trees and hearts, I let them harden and had my trusty baking partner (Drew, 7) crush candy canes.  We love to crush candy canes at this time of year.  We add them to hot chocolate with whip cream and other recipes too.  I keep them in a little bottle for easy access.

Drew crusing candy canes www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

After the cupcakes came out of the oven, we waited for them to cool, frosted them, sprinkled with crushed candy canes and simple lifted the Christmas trees and hearts and placed them on top of each cupcake.

If you like this recipe, you’ll like these too:

  • Cranberry Pistachio Christmas Cookies
  • Reindeer Peanut Butter Holiday Cookies

 

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Comments

  1. Avatar for MiqueAmy Huntley says

    December 8, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    Those look SO yummy!! I can’t wait to give them a try!!

  2. Avatar for Miqueclaire says

    December 7, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    Great project !!

    I would love you to come and share @ Craft, Create & Inspire linky party !!!

    Look forward to seeing you there :)

    http://livel0vecreate.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/craft-create-inspire-linky-party-9.html

    Claire x

  3. Avatar for MiqueAshley @ Cute as a Fox says

    December 5, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    Those look so yummy! I especially love the tree toppers. I’m visiting from the I’m loving it link party.

  4. Avatar for MiqueMary says

    December 3, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    LOVE the tree toppers! Great idea!

  5. Avatar for Miquejen @ Tatertots & Jello says

    December 3, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    You are just amazing Mique. Love you!

    xxo

  6. Avatar for MiqueFrances says

    December 3, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Lindt is my favorite!!! These look decadent and so festive.
    I can’t wait to spoil someone with them. Thanks so much.

  7. Avatar for MiqueKristyn says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:46 am

    Oh my heavens – these are adorable! I can’t wait to make them. Thx for the great idea!! XO

  8. Avatar for MiqueMiranda says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    Your little baking partner is precious!

    • Avatar for MiqueMique says

      December 2, 2013 at 3:52 pm

      Awww thanks Miranda- I think he’s pretty precious. :) He’s a fun partner to have in the kitchen. He loves baking!

  9. Avatar for MiqueDesiree @ The36thAvenue says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    Oh my goodness… these look so good! I can’t wait to try them!

    • Avatar for MiqueMique says

      December 2, 2013 at 3:52 pm

      You gotta try them Desi- they are delish! xoxo

  10. Avatar for Mique[email protected] says

    December 2, 2013 at 11:02 am

    Those tree toppers are SO dang cute!! Love these!

    • Avatar for MiqueMique says

      December 2, 2013 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks so much Jamielyn!

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