St Patricks Day Cupcakes Food

ST. PATRICK'S DAY GREEN VELVET CUPCAKE SHAMROCKS

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners and spray with cooking spray. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk the buttermilk, food coloring and vanilla in a spouted measuring cup; set aside.
• Beat the granulated sugar and butter in a stand mixer (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer) on medium speed until very light in color and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the mixer still on medium, slowly add the eggs and beat until fully incorporated. Reduce the speed to the lowest setting; with the mixer running, add 1/3 of the flour mixture, then 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture, then 1/2 of the remaining flour mixture, then the remaining buttermilk mixture, then the remaining flour mixture. Scrape down the sides and beat until well mixed. Fill the prepared liners about 3/4 full of batter. Bake until the cupcakes bounce back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• For the frosting: Put the flour in a small saucepan. Vigorously whisk in about 1/2 cup milk, making sure to get the whisk into the edges of the pan, until you have a smooth, thick paste. (This step keeps the flour from clumping.) Slowly whisk in the remaining milk until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture is very thick, about 5 minutes. (Toward the end of the process, the mixture will become a thick paste; it may seem to be forming lumps, but whisk vigorously and the lumps will disappear.) Scrape into a bowl, press plastic wrap onto the surface and refrigerate until cool, about 45 minutes.
• Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a hand mixer), beat the butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the cooled flour mixture a tablespoon at a time and beat until smooth. Switch to the whisk attachment (or continue with the hand mixer), add the vanilla, salt and 3 to 5 drops green food coloring and whip until very light and fluffy, like thick whipped cream, up to 10 minutes with a stand mixer or 12 minutes with a hand mixer.
• To assemble: Using a sharp serrated knife, cut 3 cupcakes in half vertically, gently sawing through the paper liners; set aside. Frost the remaining cupcakes. Put the sanding sugar on a small plate and roll the edge of each cupcake 3/4 of the way around in the sugar, making a green border around each with a gap on one side. On a large serving platter, arrange 18 cupcakes in groups of three, pushing them together at the gaps, to make 6 shamrock cakes. Dip the tops of the cupcake halves in sugar and wedge a pointy end of 1 half between 2 of the cupcakes in each group to form the stems.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add the first 5 ingredients; stir to combine.
• Add in the chocolate chips; stir to combine.
• In another bowl, add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; stir to combine.
• Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture; stir until well mixed.
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
• Set oven at 375 degrees; bake for 18-20 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
• Frost with cream cheese frosting and decorate with colored sugar and sprinkles.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and mix until blended., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Add food coloring to frosting if desired; frost cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PISTACHIO CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. , Fill foil or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost and decorate as desired.

BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line 18 muffin cups with liners.
• In bowl, mix cocoa and hot water until dissolved; reserve.
• Melt 6 T butter; reserve.
• In bowl, mix flour with next five ingredients.
• Whisk in buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and cocoa mixture.
• Stir in chips.
• Divide among liners.
• Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Transfer from pan to racks; cool.
• On medium-high speed, beat remaining butter until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until blended.
• Add liqueur; beat until light and fluffy, 2 minutes.
• Beat in 1/8 t food coloring until blended.
• If desired, fit large star tip into pastry bag.
• Using paintbrush starting at tip of bag, paint 2-3 lines of food coloring along inside, ending 1 inch from edge.
• Place bag in glass; fill with frosting.
• Pipe, or with spoon, spread frosting over cupcakes.
• If desired, decorate with shamrocks.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes by combining the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Bake cupcakes for 14-19 minutes and let cool.
• To make the frosting, beat butter until creamy.
• Add powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream and salt and mix together with a hand mixer until well combined.
• Add green food coloring until desired color is reached.
• Spread or pipe frosting on top of each cupcake.
• Cut each AirHeads Extreme candy in half and place on top of each cupcake to create an arch.
• Place two mini marshmallows on each end of the rainbow.
• To make the pot of gold, pipe a small amount of frosting onto the wide end of each Rolo, then press into gold sprinkles until all the frosting is covered. Place on the cupcake.