Description
St. Patrick’s Day Velvet Cupcakes are vibrant green treats that bring festive cheer to any celebration. With a rich, velvety texture and delicious cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for honoring the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients
- Vanilla cake mix: One box (15.25 oz)
- Green food coloring: One tablespoon (or to your desired color)
- Butter: Half a cup of unsalted, softened butter
- Eggs: Three large eggs
- Cream cheese: Eight ounces of softened cream cheese
- Butter: Half a cup of unsalted butter, softened
- Powdered sugar: Two cups of powdered sugar
- Milk: Two tablespoons of milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with colorful liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, softened butter, eggs, and green food coloring. Mix until smooth.
- Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with the batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk, mixing until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting.
- Decorate with shamrock sprinkles for a festive touch.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to avoid dense cupcakes.
- Ensure the oven is preheated properly for even baking.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Shamrock sprinkles add a festive touch that enhances the cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: St. Patrick's Day, Velvet Cupcakes, Cream Cheese Frosting, Festive Desserts