Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes! With a fluffy green base and rich cream frosting, each bite is a sweet celebration perfect for gatherings. Easy to make, these charming treats will bring smiles to all at your next party or cozy night in. Get ready to whip up a batch of joy that captures the essence of this beloved holiday!
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3–4 drops green food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with festive cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar while mixing until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix well; stir in vanilla extract and milk.
- Gently fold in dry ingredients and green food coloring until just combined. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean; cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form, then frost cooled cupcakes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg