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Looking for the perfect dessert for your upcoming St. Patrick’s Day party? Look no further than these festive and delicious St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes! With a rich vanilla base and a creamy vanilla buttercream frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with all your guests, both young and old.

And with a touch of colorful sprinkles on top and a shimmery shamrock on top, they’re the perfect way to celebrate the luck of the Irish. These charming St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes are sure to make your holiday celebration even more special!

Bring the Luck of the Irish to Your Cupcakes!

From the streets of Dublin to celebrations around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that brings people together to honor Irish culture and traditions. And what better way to celebrate than with these St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes. These delightful confections not only satisfy your sweet tooth, but also pay homage to the legendary patron saint of Ireland.

These cupcakes are so delish and easy to make! We made a simple vanilla cake batter and added some sprinkles in the batter for a rainbow color effect. Then we made a simple vanilla buttercream with some green food coloring to tint them and then topped our cupcakes with the frosting, sprinkles and some cute shimmery shamrocks!

Perfect green and rainbow party treats for your St. Patrick’s party! Who’s ready to celebrate? So shake off that green glitter, grab your apron, and let’s indulge in the rich culture and flavors of St. Patrick’s Day.

Ingredients You Need For Our St Patrick’s Day Cupcake Recipe

Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

1 cup milk of choice, room temperature
1 teaspoon vinegar, can also use apple cider vinegar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, can also use any neutral oil (if using salted butter, omit salt)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, can use less
½ cup colorful rainbow sprinkles

Ultimate VANILLA Buttercream Frosting Recipe

1 cup unsalted butter, softened, if using salted butter, omit the salt
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar, add more if needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk of choice, add more if needed for creamier texture
¼ teaspoon salt
Green food coloring or gel
Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions How to Make Our St Patrick’s Day Cupcake Recipe

Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the muffin tins with cupcake liners and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Pour the vinegar and the non-dairy milk into a measuring cup and stir to combine. Let the mixture curdle for 5 minutes or so. Once it’s curdled, you can start the next step.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together with a whisk the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.
Next, add the milk, melted butter/oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and whisk everything together for a minute or more or until the mixture is completely combined, or you can use a mixer on low speed if you wish. Try not to overmix the batter.
Divide the batter evenly into the 12 cupcake liners, filling up to 2/3 full making sure not to fill them up more! I like using an ice cream scoop to put the batter in the cupcake liners.
Place a spoonful of sprinkles on top of each of the cupcakes. Swirl them into the batter with the tip of knife.
Bake the cupcakes on the center rack of your oven for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
Let it cool down for 5 minutes in the pan, then cool completely on a rack before frosting.

Ultimate Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer, mix together the softened butter, the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and some of the heavy cream/milk until the mixture starts to become frosting.
Add more heavy cream/milk as needed and mix together for 3-5 minutes.
If you want a stiffer frosting add more powdered sugar and if you want a creamier texture add more heavy cream/milk. I like it creamier so I can pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes more easily.

Frosting & Decorating The Cupcakes

Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, it’s time to frost your cupcakes. To frost cupcakes, we put our frosting in a pastry bag with a large star tip. You can squeeze the piping bag to form a star shape, then release pressure and lift the tip. You can also use a large star tip to make a rosette or a swirl.
Now that the cupcakes are frosted, immediately add the sprinkles on top so they stick to the frosting. If you wait too long, they won’t stick as the frosting will firm up.
Let the frosting firm up and then party on with our St Patrick’s Day Cupcake Recipe!

To Make the Shamrocks

Take some of the green frosting (you won’t need much) and make it a stiffer texture and add more green food coloring to make your shamrocks a greener color.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the frosting in a pastry bag with a round tip and pipe out a stem, then add 3 or 4 round clovers on top of the stem. Add some edible green glitter on top if you wish for a shimmer effect. You can get these on Amazon or Walmart.
Transfer the shamrocks to the freezer for 10-15 minutes to harden and once they are hardened, place them on top of each of the cupcakes.

Storing Vegan Rainbow Cupcakes

Room Temperature: Plain cupcakes without any frosting can keep for up to a week on your kitchen counter, but frosted cupcakes will only last 2-4 days and must be stored in an airtight container in a cool place away from sunlight.
Fridge: Cupcakes topped with buttercream can also be stored in the fridge and can last for 3-5 days refrigerated. Just bring them to room temperature before serving.

More Variations for Your Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

Make the frosting rainbow colors by dividing the frosting up into 5-6 small bowls and then add your favorite color of the rainbow food colors and mix each of them up and then frost all the cupcakes different colors as desired.
Want a shortcut? Buy store-bought frosting, and frost your cupcakes that way. You can add food coloring to the tubs of frosting, but I’ve found it works better if you take the frosting out of the tubs and add the food coloring and then use a mixer to distribute the color more evenly.
Add some peppermint extract to your frosting for a delicious flavor twist for St. Patrick’s Day!

In conclusion, our St Patrick’s Day Cupcake Recipe is more than just a festive treat – they are a delightful way to infuse some Irish spirit into your baking. As we celebrate this holiday filled with luck, laughter, and all things green, let us not forget the joy that these delectable treats bring to our festivities. So go ahead and whip up a batch of St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes, and add a touch of whimsy and deliciousness to your celebrations.

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St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

Kim Lange

Looking for the perfect dessert for your upcoming St. Patrick's Day party? Look no further than these festive and delicious St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes! With a rich vanilla base and a creamy vanilla buttercream frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with all your guests, both young and old.

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