Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive and delicious green cupcakes topped with vibrant rainbow sprinkles. Perfectly moist with a classic vanilla flavor, these cupcakes are a fun and colorful treat to brighten your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Green food coloring, to desired color
Topping
- 1 cup green frosting
- Rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the cupcakes evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy, which helps create a tender crumb.
- Add Eggs: Beat in the two large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to fully incorporate and add moisture.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in the milk and vanilla extract to the wet mixture, blending until smooth and combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and seasoning.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to avoid overmixing and a dense texture.
- Add Coloring: Add green food coloring a few drops at a time until the desired shade of green is achieved, then fold evenly into the batter.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Line a cupcake pan with liners and fill each about two-thirds full with the batter to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating doneness.
- Cool: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting to prevent melting.
- Frost and Decorate: Once cooled, spread or pipe green frosting on top of each cupcake and finish by sprinkling with colorful rainbow sprinkles to celebrate the holiday vibrantly.
Notes
- Ensure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to maintain frosting texture.
- Adjust green food coloring gradually to avoid an overly artificial taste.
- You can substitute milk with any plant-based milk for a dairy-free option.
- Use unsalted butter to control salt levels precisely.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
