CHOCOLATE-MINT SHAMROCK CUPCAKES
Celebrate the luck of the Irish with these adorable St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes. The best part of the recipe is how impressive they look, but how easy they are to make! The festive decorations are the magic of melted candy and gold dust. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 2h20m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare and bake cake batter according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely., Meanwhile, with a pencil and paper, draw shamrock design. Cut out pattern. Melt candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl; stir until smooth. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Place waxed paper over the pattern; pipe a shamrock design. Repeat 23 times. Refrigerate until set., Lightly brush wafers with corn syrup; brush with pearl dust. Gently lift candy shamrocks from waxed paper. Lightly brush bottoms with corn syrup; attach to wafers. Set aside., Place Andes candies in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over candies; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Dip cupcakes into melted mints; let stand until set. Press a shamrock-topped wafer onto each cupcake.
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Gordon Ferguson
[email protected]I would definitely make these cupcakes again. They're a great way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Buyi Mdluli
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
colleen Haynes
[email protected]I love the chocolate mint flavor combination in these cupcakes. They're so delicious and festive.
Marlena Kauffmann
[email protected]These cupcakes were the perfect treat for my St. Patrick's Day party. They were a big hit with my guests.
Arturo Perez
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great!
Uniq Bahadur
[email protected]The cupcakes were a bit too minty for my taste, but the frosting was perfect.
iiam_coco
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
wendy winfred
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.
MD Sheikhsadi Shek
[email protected]I love how these cupcakes look! They're so festive and perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
Ahmed Badawi
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They're so delicious!
Ashley Renaud
[email protected]I'm not a fan of chocolate mint, but I made these cupcakes for my friends and they loved them.
Trent Frisbee
[email protected]I made these cupcakes with gluten-free flour and they turned out great! They were just as moist and fluffy as the regular cupcakes.
Molvi Amir Lalani
[email protected]I had some trouble finding shamrock sprinkles, so I used regular green sprinkles instead. They still looked great.
REDOY YT
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Hemraj Pariyar
[email protected]I love the festive green color of these cupcakes. They're perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
Md Rakib Islam Nayon
[email protected]The cupcakes were easy to make and the instructions were easy to follow. I would definitely make them again.
Helen Willis
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mint, but these cupcakes were surprisingly delicious. The chocolate and mint flavors complemented each other perfectly.
Sajida Hafeez
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my St. Patrick's Day party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Remi Olanipekun
[email protected]These chocolate mint shamrock cupcakes were a hit! They were moist and fluffy, with the perfect amount of mint flavor. The frosting was rich and creamy, and the shamrock sprinkles added a festive touch.