Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
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Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
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Green-tinted vanilla-mint cupcakes with whipped cream frosting, perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
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Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons cake flour
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons mint extract NOT peppermint extract
- 6 drops green food coloring
For the Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
To Garnish:
- green sanding sugar
- green maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Make the Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners; set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt, and mix together on low speed for 1 minute. With the mixer on low, add the butter, a few cubes at a time, continuing until all the butter has been added and the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Keeping the mixer on low speed, add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Slowly pour in the milk, vanilla and mint extract, and mix until combined. Add the green food coloring and mix until color is evenly dispersed throughout the batter. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes, until batter is smooth, scraping the sides of bowl as needed.
- Fill the liners two-thirds full (about ¼ cup of batter) and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the centers are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Make the Frosting: On medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in a mixer with the whisk attachment until smooth and completely combined, about 3 minutes. Slowly add the heavy cream, scrape the sides of the bowl, then increase speed to medium-high and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the Cupcakes: Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, then sprinkle with green sanding sugar and top with green maraschino cherries, if desired. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Note: I had a little bit of frosting leftover, and as you can see, I piled it high on each cupcake. I always believe that more is better when it comes to frosting, but if you prefer less, you can scale it down.
- Note
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
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Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
1130IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1130IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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