Best St Patricks Day Pistachio Cupcakes Recipes

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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

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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.

REAL PISTACHIO CUPCAKES



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St. Patrick would certainly give his approval. Because these cupcakes are the real deal! No pudding mixes here, just roasted pistachios. A wonderfully not-too-sweet pale green cupcake that is sure to please. Easy and quick to make, too!

Provided by Candice

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pistachio Dessert Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup roasted pistachio nut meats
1 ½ cups white sugar, divided
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 large eggs
⅔ cup milk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Blend pistachios with 1/2 cup sugar in a blender until finely ground.
  • Sift all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat 1 cup sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat one egg at a time into the creamy butter mixture, thoroughly integrating each egg before adding the next.
  • Stir milk and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.
  • Alternately stir flour mixture and milk mixture in small amounts into the butter mixture beginning and ending with the flour mixture; stir just until it comes together into a batter. Fold the ground pistachios into the batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups to about 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool in the muffin cups for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 46.8 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 150.6 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PISTACHIO CUPCAKES



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"On St. Patrick's Day our family gets together for a special dinner and other festivities," explains Susan Frantz of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "Green is dominant in most of the food we serve, so these cupcakes tinted with pistachio pudding mix are a perfect addition.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup cream cheese frosting
Green sprinkles and/or chocolate jimmies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. , Fill foil or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost and decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES



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Make and share this St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup miniature chocolate chip
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pre-made cream cheese frosting (Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, etc...)
green colored crystal sugar or shamrock candy sprinkles (or both)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, add the first 5 ingredients; stir to combine.
  • Add in the chocolate chips; stir to combine.
  • In another bowl, add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; stir to combine.
  • Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture; stir until well mixed.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Set oven at 375 degrees; bake for 18-20 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Frost with cream cheese frosting and decorate with colored sugar and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.9, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 190, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 30.1, Protein 3

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES



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Delicious cupcakes, topped with buttercream, candy rainbows and chocolate pots of gold!

Provided by Elyse

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup butter (softened)
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 drops green food coloring
12 AirHeads Extreme Rainbow candy
3 cups mini marshmallows
24 Rolo candies
Gold sprinkles

Steps:

  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes by combining the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Bake cupcakes for 14-19 minutes and let cool.
  • To make the frosting, beat butter until creamy.
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream and salt and mix together with a hand mixer until well combined.
  • Add green food coloring until desired color is reached.
  • Spread or pipe frosting on top of each cupcake.
  • Cut each AirHeads Extreme candy in half and place on top of each cupcake to create an arch.
  • Place two mini marshmallows on each end of the rainbow.
  • To make the pot of gold, pipe a small amount of frosting onto the wide end of each Rolo, then press into gold sprinkles until all the frosting is covered. Place on the cupcake.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 7066 kcal, Fat 100 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 7859 mg, Carbohydrate 1562 g, Sugar 1083 g, Protein 50 mg

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE AND PISTACHIOS



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Studded with pistachios and white chocolate, these festive green cupcakes are better than finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Provided by Kat Boytsova

Categories     St. Patrick's Day     Cupcake     Pistachio     Dessert     Birthday     White Chocolate     Kid-Friendly     Small Plates

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 21

For the cupcakes:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature
Green, blue, and yellow food coloring
1 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup raw pistachios, finely chopped
For the buttercream and assembly:
4 large egg whites, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Green, blue, and yellow food coloring
Gold luster dust and/or decorative sprinkles (optional)
Special Equipment
A pastry bag or resealable plastic bag; a large round pastry tip

Steps:

  • Make the cupcakes:
  • Position racks in top and bottom thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 standard 12-cup muffin tins with liners. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir milk and vanilla in a small bowl or measuring cup.
  • Cream sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment at medium speed, scraping down sides, until pale and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend after each addition.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with milk mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat in food coloring until you reach desired green color. Fold in chocolate chips and pistachios.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake cupcakes, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until tops are firm and lightly browned and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 13-16 minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks and let cool.
  • Make the buttercream and assemble the cupcakes:
  • Lightly whisk egg whites and sugar in a medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until hot to the touch or a candy thermometer registers 140°F.
  • Pour hot egg whites mixture into stand mixer bowl and whip with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until doubled in volume and stiff peaks form. Meanwhile, cut butter into 2" pieces. (The butter should be slightly moist on the outside but cold inside.)
  • Fit stand mixer with paddle attachment. Add half of butter to bowl. Pulsate (turn on and off) mixer several times until meringue covers butter completely. Add remaining butter and pulsate mixer several more times. Beat on lowest speed, then slowly increase speed every 10 seconds to medium-high. Continue to beat until mixture begins to look light and fluffy. Stop mixer, scrape bowl, then reduce speed to low. Add vanilla and continue to beat on low speed 45 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until smooth, 45-60 seconds. Add food coloring and mix until you reach desired color.
  • Frost each cupcake with a swirl of buttercream, then dust with gold luster dust, if using. Top with sprinkles, if using.
  • Do Ahead
  • Unfrosted cupcakes can be made 3 days ahead; cover tightly and store at room temperature. Frosted cupcakes can be made 3 days ahead; cover tightly and chill.

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