St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Celebrate the luck o' the Irish by serving these festive cupcakes for dessert. Kids and leprechauns alike will love the color and the loads of chocolate chips inside!


St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

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Servings: 18 cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 38 mins
Related Categories: Cupcakes, Cupcakes, St. Patrick's Day

 
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Ingredients
  • 1-3/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1 4-serving-size package
    instant pistachio pudding mix
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  • 3/4 cup
    miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
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  • 2/3 cup
    sugar
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  • 2-1/2 teaspoons
    baking powder
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 2 
    beaten eggs
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  • 1-1/4 cups
    milk
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  • 1/2 cup
    cooking oil
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  • 1 teaspoon
    vanilla or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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  • 1/2 of a can
    cream cheese frosting (1 cup)
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    Green colored sugar
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  • 1/2 cup
    candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
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Directions
1.
Grease muffin cups or line with paper bake cups. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, pudding mix, chocolate pieces, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl combine beaten eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla or almond extract. Stir into flour mixture just until combined. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
2.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting; sprinkle with green sugar, then milk chocolate pieces. Makes 18 cupcakes.

Make-Ahead Tip
Up to 2 weeks ahead, prepare and bake the cupcakes but do not frost them. Wrap and freeze the cupcakes. Thaw and frost before serving.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 285, Total Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 179 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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