Cupcake Christmas Tree - Alta Dena® Dairy

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cup Alta Dena Milk
• 1 cup mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips, reserve ¼ cup
• 1 ½ cups butter, softened
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 2 to 3 tablespoons Alta Dena Milk
• Yellow or gold decorator sugar or candies
• Green food coloring
• Holiday decorator sprinkles
• ¼ cup mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup reserved vanilla buttercream