ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES

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These St. Patrick's Day cupcakes go super-quick. The pistachio pudding mix gives them a mild flavor and their pretty pastel color makes them a perfect dessert for this lively holiday. -Kathy Meyer, Almond, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting
Green food coloring and gold sprinkles, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.