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Shamrock Cupcakes

Easy and budget friendly cupcakes to help you you celebrate any time of the year!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 202kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • Cupcake or Muffin Tin
  • Cupcake Liners
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Piping bag or storage bag with corner cut off

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix, prepared per the directions on the back of the box
  • 48 Shamrock Marshmallows (from Lucky Charms)
  • 16 ounces white icing
  • 3 drops Green Food Gel Coloring
  • 24 Chocolate Coins

Instructions

  • Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Line a muffin tin with different colored cupcake wrappers and fill each wrapper 2/3 of the way full of cake batter
  • Top each cupcake with one shamrock marshmallow and bake according to package instructions.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool completely, then prepare icing by mixing gel food coloring with premade icing. Pipe the icing on top of each cupcake.
  • Top each cupcake with one chocolate coin and one shamrock marshmallow.

Notes

You can use any brand or type of cake mix that you prefer.  Make sure to prepare your cake mix according to the directions on the box. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cupcake | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg