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St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

These cute St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes are a must to celebrate the day with. They are easy to make and a great small-batch recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Cooling30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 14 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cupcakes, St. Patrick's Day
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 498kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

Ingredients

Cupcake Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 tablespoon peppermint extract
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • Green food coloring

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter at room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Green sprinkles of choice
  • Green straws cut into 10 2-inch pieces

Instructions

Directions for Cupcakes:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Line a 12-serving cupcake pan with 10 paper liners. Set aside.
  • Add the flour and baking powder to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Add the butter, sugar, egg, and peppermint extract to a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the dry ingredients and milk to the mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Add 2 Tbsp. milk first, and then the remainder if needed to get to the right consistency.
  • Add some green food coloring to the mixing bowl and mix until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with a rubber spatula and mix once more to ensure all the ingredients are fully incorporated. Add more food coloring if necessary until the desired shade of green is reached - ideally a light, minty shade of green.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake pan until each liner is about ¾ full.
  • Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the cupcakes comes out clean.
  • Transfer the cupcakes onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Directions for Frosting:

  • Add the butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk to a large mixing bowl and mix on low speed until fully incorporated. Increase the mixer speed and beat the frosting until smooth and fluffy.
  • Scoop the frosting into a large decorating bag fitted with a large star tip.
  • Pipe a generous swirl of frosting onto each cupcake.
  • Top each cupcake with sprinkles and a straw piece so that each cupcake mimics a miniature shamrock shake.
  • Store any leftover cupcakes in an airtight container for up to three days.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg