Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes

These Christmas Cupcakes are adorable and so easy to make that anyone can make them. You don’t need special skills to be able to make these. They look amazing and adults and kids love them. They are the perfect Holiday Christmas treat to take along to dinners, school events and office parties.

Supplies:

1 box white cake mix

1 cup salted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Green Food Dye
Star Sprinkles
Ball Sprinkles

Bake your cupcakes as directed on the cake mix box. Allow them to cool completely before frosting them. Once the cupcakes are nearly cool, begin to mix your frosting.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until it has a smooth consistency. Add in a cup of the powdered sugar, and beat until thoroughly mixed. Repeat with a second cup of powdered sugar. Add in the heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and green food dye and mix until combined.

Add in a third cup of the powdered sugar, and mix well. Then finally add in the last cup and mix until it’s light and fluffy. Don’t add in the powdered sugar at once, or your frosting won’t have the right consistency for this recipe.

Use a large frosting tip, and make a generous swirl of frosting piled high and thin, like a Christmas tree. Top the tree with a star sprinkle, and then place the ball sprinkles sporadically to represent lights or ornaments.

It’s best to make these right before serving since they can be tough to store. The height of the frosting makes them unable to be stored in a traditional cupcake holder. If you’re travelling with these, bring the frosting and the sprinkles with you, and complete them there, if that option is available.

Cupcakes never go out of style. They’re the little black dress of the baking world—simple, versatile, and always a hit at parties. But give them a twist of creamy Biscoff frosting, and suddenly you’ve got a dessert that feels modern, trendy, and completely irresistible.

These Biscoff Cupcakes start with a soft, fluffy vanilla sponge that’s perfectly balanced—not too sweet, not too dense. Then comes the star: a swirl of rich Biscoff buttercream frosting, topped with a mini Biscoff biscuit for crunch. They look bakery-worthy but are surprisingly easy to make at home.

Whether you’re baking for birthdays, school events, bake sales, or simply treating yourself with an afternoon cuppa, these cupcakes are guaranteed to disappear fast.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Bakery-style results at home – fluffy sponge + silky frosting.
Cookie butter goodness – spiced caramel flavor in every bite.
Picture perfect – ideal for Pinterest boards, dessert tables, and Instagram shots.
Crowd pleaser – loved by both adults and kids.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

200g (1 cup) sugar
200g (1 ¾ cups) all-purpose flour
120g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
120ml (½ cup) milk
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

For the Biscoff Buttercream Frosting:

150g (? cup) unsalted butter, softened
200g (1 ½ cups) powdered sugar
150g (about ½ cup) Biscoff spread (smooth)
1–2 tbsp milk (to loosen, if needed)

For Topping:

Mini Biscoff biscuits (one per cupcake)
Crushed biscuits for sprinkling (optional)

Method

Step 1 – Bake the Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line a 12-hole cupcake tray with cases.
Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, mixing gently until combined.
Divide batter evenly into cupcake cases.
Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and springy.
Cool completely before frosting.

Step 2 – Make the Biscoff Buttercream

Beat softened butter until pale and creamy.
Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing until smooth.
Beat in Biscoff spread until fully combined.
If too thick, add 1–2 tbsp milk for a silky, pipeable consistency.

Step 3 – Decorate

Pipe swirls of Biscoff buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
Top each with a mini Biscoff biscuit.
Sprinkle crushed biscuits for extra crunch.

Tips for Perfect Biscoff Cupcakes

Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter.
Don’t overbake – cupcakes should be soft and springy.
Chill the frosting slightly before piping for firmer swirls.
Make ahead – cupcakes can be baked the day before and frosted when ready to serve.

Where to Get Biscoff

Stock up on Biscoff on Amazon, or if you love homemade projects, try making your own Cookie Butter Spread.

These Biscoff Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and topped with the creamiest cookie butter frosting you’ll ever taste. Bakery-style, Pinterest-pretty, and dangerously delicious—they’re guaranteed to be the star of any dessert table.

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