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St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold Cupcakes Recipe

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive Pot of Gold Cupcakes featuring marshmallow fluff frosting and a fun Lucky Charms cereal twist.

Ingredients

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Cereal Milk

  • 1 cup Lucky Charms cereal
  • 1½ cups whole milk

Cupcakes

  • 1¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 1¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • ⅞ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅞ cup cereal milk

Frosting

  • 1½ cups salted butter (room temperature)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups marshmallow fluff
  • ¼ teaspoon green food coloring (optional)

Decoration

  • Airheads Extremes
  • Gold Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Cereal Milk Combine cereal and milk in a medium bowl.
  2. Cereal Milk Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Cereal Milk Strain out cereal and discard.
  4. Cupcakes Heat oven to 350℉/177℃.
  5. Cupcakes Line muffin tins with paper liners, or spray with baking spray. Set aside.
  6. Cupcakes In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
  7. Cupcakes With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  8. Cupcakes Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  9. Cupcakes Continue beating until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  10. Cupcakes Add cereal milk alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  11. Cupcakes Stir in vanilla.
  12. Cupcakes Use a 3 Tablespoon scoop to portion batter into prepared pans. Alternately, fill muffin cups ¾ full.
  13. Cupcakes Bake for 22 minutes, or until cooked through.
  14. Frosting Combine butter and powdered sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the flat beater.
  15. Frosting Beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary.
  16. Frosting Add heavy cream, vanilla, and marshmallow.
  17. Frosting Beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  18. Frosting Beat in food coloring.
  19. Assembly Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
  20. Assembly Decorate as described in the above post, or as desired.

Notes

  • Let cereal and milk sit for at least 30 minutes to infuse flavor.
  • Use room temperature eggs and butter for best mixing results.
  • Line muffin tins or spray with baking spray to prevent sticking.
  • Frost cupcakes only after they have cooled completely.

Keywords: St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes, Lucky Charms cupcakes, marshmallow frosting cupcakes, festive holiday dessert, colorful cupcakes

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