When we were living in Cheyenne, we had the opportunity to teach the 10 year olds in our church every Sunday. Some people might roll their eyes at just the thought of it, but not us. We loved it. And not to brag or anything, but – the kids totally loved us too. We actually had kids crying over the fact that they couldn’t be in our class. It was flattering, but still very comical. If I’m being honest though, I’d have to admit that I don’t think the kids loved us because we were all that awesome or anything. I think they loved us purely because we were sure to bring them treats every single Sunday. If it’s wrong to bribe your kids into being good by stuffing their faces with sugar, then I don’t want to be right. Because man, did it sure work! We had some saints in that class.
Last year, it was the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day and I realized that I didn’t have a St. Patrick’s Day treat to bring them! Luckily though, I did have a yellow cake mix in the pantry and all the ingredients on hand to make these cupcakes. Not only did the kids love them, but they all commented on how cute they were too! Score.
Shamrock Cupcakes
Makes about 24 cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 1 box Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- Green food coloring
- Your favorite frosting recipe {This one is mine, by far}
- Sprinkles
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and place cupcake wrapper into muffin tin holes.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water and beat for 2 minutes.
- Add 5 or 6 drops food coloring and beat for another minute. Add more if you desire.
- Pour batter into prepared wrappers, about 2/3 of the way up.
- Bake for 17-19 minutes or until a toothpick, inserted into the middle, comes out clean.
- While cupcakes are baking, combine all ingredients for the frosting, including green food coloring and place in a piping bag with a large, round tip.
- Once cupcakes have finished baking and are completely cooled, pipe the frosting onto them into the shape of shamrocks by squeezing out three even circles next to each other, and one line for the stem.
- Top with sprinkles.
I hope you enjoy these cute, festive treats!
-Sarah
YUM!!! These look fantastic!!
these are the perfect St Patty’s day treat – lucky kiddos