Photo: courtesy of Buttercream Blondie

Buttercream Blondie has out-done herself again.

Yes, that’s candy you’re looking at, in the form of juicy gumdrops. But the real substance of the gorgeous, edible tree above is none other than frosted mini cupcakes stuck onto a styrofoam base with toothpicks.

Read Buttercream’s straightforward account of how to make and assemble a Holiday Cupcake Tree — utterly kid-friendly — and you’ve got one heck of a centerpiece that, well, isn’t going to last too long.