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

Teka Wallace
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Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.


Syed Mujahid Hussain Shah
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cupcakes turned out really dense.


Shourov Kumar
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These cupcakes were way too sweet for my taste.


DILIP PRATIHAST
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cupcakes didn't turn out as green as the ones in the picture.


Seeburnah Lumhish
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These cupcakes were a little bit dry, but the frosting was amazing.


Jamshed Ali khaskheli
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I'm not a huge fan of green food, but these cupcakes were actually really good. The frosting was especially delicious.


yes no yes
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These cupcakes are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next St. Patrick's Day party.


Al Amin Hossain
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I made these cupcakes for a St. Patrick's Day party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Shukri Xiiyreey
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5 stars! These cupcakes were a hit!


Bantalem Mola
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Overall, I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and festive St. Patrick's Day treat.


Hassan Mustafa
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These cupcakes were a great way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with my family. They were easy to make and everyone loved them.


Napsternetv Vay2
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I was a bit worried about the cupcakes being too sweet, but they were actually perfect. The frosting was not overly sugary, and the cupcakes themselves were not too dense.


Kk Knox
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I loved the green color of the cupcakes! It really got me in the St. Patrick's Day spirit.


Vi Bird
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The cupcakes were moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Omo Eremade
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Easy and delicious! I'm not much of a baker, but these cupcakes turned out perfect.


Erne
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Scrumptious! The cupcakes were a hit at our St. Patrick's Day party, and everyone kept asking for the recipe.