Get ready to fill your St. Patrick's Day celebration with a touch of enchantment! We're diving into the world of Pot O Gold Cupcakes! This delightful and whimsical treat promises to bring a sprinkle of magic to your festivities. Join us as we unravel the secrets to creating these golden delights. These cupcakes are perfect for sweetening the spirit of St. Patrick's Day in your home. This cupcake recipe is your ticket to a taste of Irish-inspired indulgence. Sound delicious? Let's roll up our sleeves and turn our kitchen into a pot of golden happiness!
Pot O Gold Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 1 Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 3.9 oz. Package vanilla Instant Chocolate Pudding
- 4 Eggs
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- ¾ cup Vegetable Oil
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Salt
Frosting:
- 2 sticks Unsalted Butter room temp
- 4 cups Confectioners' Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Mint extract
- 3-4 tbsp Heavy Cream
- 3-5 drops Kelly Green Gel Coloring
Instructions
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 355 F.
- Line cupcake pan with green or shamrock cupcake liners.
- Combine all ingredients in a stand mixer.
- On medium speed, beat until well combined.
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ full.
- Bake for 18 minutes until toothpick comes clean.
- Remove from oven and set to the side to cool.
Frosting:
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add your butter and sugar.
- Let it beat on low speed for about three minutes, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- While whipping on low speed, add in vanilla, mint. and heavy cream.
- Lastly add your gel coloring beat on medium high for 1-2 minutes.
- Pipe on your cupcakes using a star frosting tip
Decorating:
- Press Rolo into the cupcake frosting.
- Take Airheads Extremes and stick each end into the frosting to make the rainbow.
- Place a the royal icing on top of the Rolo and some on the side.
- Add your decorative gold sequins
As you bite into these Pot O' Gold Cupcakes, let the St. Patrick's Day flavors dance on your taste buds. May these golden cupcake treats become a cherished tradition in your home, bringing joy and sweetness to your celebrations year after year. Whether you're sharing with others or savoring them by yourself, these cupcakes are a testament to the joy that simple, homemade delights can bring. Cheers to St. Patrick's Day, good company, and the magic found in simple pleasures. May your day be as golden as the cupcakes you've created! We hope you enjoy and take these to your next St. Patrick's Day party!