Description
Delicious and festive cupcakes perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, topped with a creamy shamrock frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Green food coloring
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- Add green food coloring to the frosting until the desired color is achieved.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use cream cheese frosting instead of regular frosting.
- Adjust the amount of green food coloring based on your preference for color intensity.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg