I have been so inspired to make cupcakes the past few weeks. I love the freedom and creativity to make different flavours, colours and tastes. These mini cupcakes are perfect for any occasion but dressed up with green roses they are the perfect dessert for a St. Patrick’s Day gathering.
Mini St Patricks Day Cupcakes
Easy, beautiful and festive Mini St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
- Vanilla Cupcakes:
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F
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In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar and baking powder. Set aside.
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In a stand mixer whip butter until softened.
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Add milk, eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
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Add flour mixture to wet mixture and mix just until fully combined.
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Spoon into mini cupcake liners and bake at for 5 mins checking often because they cook quickly.
For the icing, I used my Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Icing leaving out the Chocolate Chips to create a simple Mint Buttercream Icing – perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
Looking for more St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake ideas? Check out Yee Wittle Things Lucky Shamrock Squares, and Frugal Mom Eh’s Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes.
Wishing you and yours a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day!
Love the piping! so pretty!
Mint chocolate chip butter cream – sounds like I’m going to have to make these:)
You will not regret it! :)
they are so pretty!
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How yummy!
The rose swirl is very pretty on top. Definitely fancy St. Patty’s Day cupcakes!
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Thank you so much!
Yum! They look delicious.
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Oh wow – those are gorgeous! I’m impressed – great photography and yummy cupcakes!
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Thank you!
Boy Those Are So Pretty I Bet Yummy Too!
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Nice piping job, I can never get it to look this nice. I guess it just takes practice.
These look great! Thanks for allowing me to share in my St. Patrick’s Day Roundup :)
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Very pretty, how many cupcakes does this make?
All depends on the size of your mini cupcake pan – our recipe made 24 mini cupcakes.