Easy Christmas Cupcakes: Pressure Cooker Fun You Gotta Try
These festive and fluffy Christmas cupcakes are made easily in a pressure cooker, delivering moist, tender cupcakes every time all without heating up the whole kitchen.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl large
- 1 Pressure cooker
- 1 Piping bag with Ateco 847 tip
Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 8 cups powdered sugar gradually added
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4-6 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
- 1 pinch salt to balance sweetness
- green gel icing color
- star sprinkles
- colorful nonpareil sprinkles
- various piping bags like Ateco 847
Instructions
Instructions
- Beat the unsalted butter in a big bowl until creamy and pale.
- Gradually add powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Mix until well blended.
- Slowly add heavy cream or milk tablespoon at a time to adjust pipeable consistency.
- Add green gel icing color and mix until even and bright green.
- Fill piping bag fitted with Ateco 847 tip with green frosting.
- Ensure cupcakes are cool, then pipe starting at edge and spiral toward center.
- Decorate with star sprinkles and colorful nonpareils.
Notes
Use gel color for vibrant frosting without thinning it. Keep cupcakes moist by sealing them airtight and decorating fresh before serving.