• Pre-Heat oven to 350°
• Make cupcakes as directed on box. Cool completely

Buttercream Frosting

• Beat butter in a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth
• Add powdered sugar one cup at a time
• Mix in vanilla and cream , if too stiff add more cream or milk.
• Remove 2 cups of frosting and set a side.
• Add 10-14 drops of green food coloring and mix remaining frosting.
• With a spatula or knife spread white frosting on cupcakes to create the look of snow.
• Spread a thin layer of green frosting on sugar cone, stand them onto cupackes.
• With a star tip fill pastry bag with green frosting, starting at the bottom of the cone go around tree until completely covered.
• Sprinkle a dusting of powdered sugar over trees to represent snow.