Shamrock Shake Cupcakes

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Fluffy and moist green mint cupcakes topped with a sweet homemade whipped cream, all topped off with a cherry. These cupcakes are a delicious st. Patrick’s day treat that everyone will love. They taste like a shamrock shake in cupcake form by replacing a traditional buttercream frosting with a sweet homemade whipped cream instead. With the minty flavor of the green cupcakes and topped with whipped cream instead of a classic buttercream frosting, makes these cupcakes a delicious treat to enjoy this st. Patrick’s day.

The green mint cupcakes are simple to make, all of the ingredients are whisked together in a large bowl until smooth. Divide the batter between cupcake liners and bake until they come out clean with a toothpick. Let the cupcakes cool completely before topping with the homemade whipped cream. To make the whipped cream, heavy cream is beat with sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Frost each cupcake and top with a cherry.

Shamrock Shake Cupcakes

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Ingredients

  

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Green food coloring

Ingredients for Whipped Cream Frosting

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• cherries, for topping

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Place 12 cupcake liners into muffin pans. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add in eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and peppermint extract. Whisk until smooth. Add green food coloring and whisk until fully green.
• Evenly divide cupcake batter between lined cupcake pans. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely.
• For the whipped cream frosting, beat heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Frost cooled cupcakes and top each with a cherry.