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St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
Ingredients
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1 3/4
cups all-purpose flour
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1
4-serving-size package instant pistachio pudding mix
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3/4
cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
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2/3
cup sugar
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2 1/2
teaspoons baking powder
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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2
beaten eggs
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1 1/4
cups milk
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1/2
cup cooking oil
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1
teaspoon vanilla or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2
of a can cream cheese frosting (1 cup)
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Green colored sugar
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1/2
cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
Directions
1. Grease muffin cups or line with paper bake cups. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, pudding mix, chocolate pieces, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl combine beaten eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla or almond extract. Stir into flour mixture just until combined. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
2. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting; sprinkle with green sugar, then milk chocolate pieces. Makes 18 cupcakes.
From the Test Kitchen
- Make Ahead Tip Up to 2 weeks ahead, prepare and bake the cupcakes but do not frost them. Wrap and freeze the cupcakes. Thaw and frost before serving.
Nutrition Facts
(St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes)
- Calories 285,
- Protein (gm) 3,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 40,
- Fat, total (gm) 13,
- Cholesterol (mg) 32,
- Sodium (mg) 179,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Cute idea for St. Patrick's day! Big hit with my friends.
11/4/2010 05:28:43 PM Report Abuse