Cakes
Shamrock Shake Cupcakes Recipe
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Ingredients
For the Cake
- cup ¾+ 2 tablespoons cake flour
- cup ½+ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- cup ¾+ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoons ¼baking powder
- teaspoon ½salt
- cup ½unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- cup ½whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons ½mint extract not peppermint extract
- 6 drops green food coloring
For the Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- cup ½granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoons ½vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
To Garnish
Ingredients
For the Cake
For the Frosting
To Garnish
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line pan with green cupcake liners; set aside.
- Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add the butter and mix on low.
- Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition.
- Slowly pour in the milk, vanilla and mint extract, and mix until combined.
- Add the green food coloring and mix until color blends in.
- Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes, until batter is smooth.
- Fill the liners two-thirds full and bake for 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and completely combined, about 3 minutes.
- Slowly add the heavy cream, scrape the sides of the bowl, then increase speed to medium-high and whip until stiff peaks form.
Assemble the Cupcakes
- Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, then sprinkle with green sugar and top with green maraschino cherries.
- Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.