Best 4 St Patricks Day Cupcakes Recipes

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY PISTACHIO CUPCAKES



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"On St. Patrick's Day our family gets together for a special dinner and other festivities," explains Susan Frantz of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "Green is dominant in most of the food we serve, so these cupcakes tinted with pistachio pudding mix are a perfect addition.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup cream cheese frosting
Green sprinkles and/or chocolate jimmies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. , Fill foil or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost and decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES



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Make and share this St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup miniature chocolate chip
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pre-made cream cheese frosting (Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, etc...)
green colored crystal sugar or shamrock candy sprinkles (or both)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, add the first 5 ingredients; stir to combine.
  • Add in the chocolate chips; stir to combine.
  • In another bowl, add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; stir to combine.
  • Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture; stir until well mixed.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Set oven at 375 degrees; bake for 18-20 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Frost with cream cheese frosting and decorate with colored sugar and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.9, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 190, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 30.1, Protein 3

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES



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These St. Patrick's Day cupcakes go super-quick. The pistachio pudding mix gives them a mild flavor and their pretty pastel color makes them a perfect dessert for this lively holiday. -Kathy Meyer, Almond, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting
Green food coloring and gold sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and mix until blended., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Add food coloring to frosting if desired; frost cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES



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Delicious cupcakes, topped with buttercream, candy rainbows and chocolate pots of gold!

Provided by Elyse

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup butter (softened)
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 drops green food coloring
12 AirHeads Extreme Rainbow candy
3 cups mini marshmallows
24 Rolo candies
Gold sprinkles

Steps:

  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes by combining the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Bake cupcakes for 14-19 minutes and let cool.
  • To make the frosting, beat butter until creamy.
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream and salt and mix together with a hand mixer until well combined.
  • Add green food coloring until desired color is reached.
  • Spread or pipe frosting on top of each cupcake.
  • Cut each AirHeads Extreme candy in half and place on top of each cupcake to create an arch.
  • Place two mini marshmallows on each end of the rainbow.
  • To make the pot of gold, pipe a small amount of frosting onto the wide end of each Rolo, then press into gold sprinkles until all the frosting is covered. Place on the cupcake.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 7066 kcal, Fat 100 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 7859 mg, Carbohydrate 1562 g, Sugar 1083 g, Protein 50 mg

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