Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delightful green cupcakes topped with creamy frosting and festive decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk (or non-dairy milk)
- Green food coloring (to your preference)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp milk (or non-dairy milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Colorful sprinkles
- Mini chocolate chips
- Marshmallows
- Rainbow candy
- Gold chocolate coins
- Gummy bears
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour and baking powder, add to butter mixture alternating with milk.
- Add green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Distribute batter into liners filling two-thirds full, and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool cupcakes in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened butter, add powdered sugar gradually, then milk and vanilla, mixing until fluffy.
- If desired, add green food coloring to frosting for a vibrant color.
- Frost each cupcake and decorate with sprinkles, chocolate chips, marshmallows, rainbow candy, gold chocolate coins, and gummy bears.
Notes
Feel free to substitute for dietary needs, like using non-dairy butter or gluten-free flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: St. Patrick's Day treats, green cupcakes, festive desserts