Ensure that your cupcakes are cool before decorating.

Line a baking sheet with wax paper and roll out a dozen 2-inch fondant spheres.

Start shaping each fondant spheres into cones so that they take the shape of Christmas trees. Use scissors to cut little indents all around the fondant tree (this will give it texture). Set lightly on a lined baking sheet.

To make the buttercream, use an electric mixer and beat butter, icing sugar and milk on medium speed. Gradually increase speed to high and beat until completely smooth.

Frost each cupcake with an offset spatula and add shredded coconut on top.

Add some buttercream on the bottom of each tree and place on in the center of each cupcake.

Separate the remainder of your frosting in three different bowls. Color each one with your gel food coloring.

Add each buttercream color into a sandwich bag, cut a small hole in one and corner and pipe out little dots on your fondant Christmas trees. We kept the yellow for the top part of the tree – this will act as your fondant tree’s “star.” Enjoy!