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Shamrock Shake Cupcakes

Moist mint cupcakes topped with white chocolate whipped cream. Your favorite Mcdonald's Shake in cupcake form!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24 Cupcakes
Calories 271kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Shamrock Shake Cupcakes

  • 1 ¾ Cup Cake Flour
  • 1 ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ¾ Cup White Sugar
  • 1 Cup Butter Softened
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 Cup Buttermilk
  • 2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Teaspoons Mint Extract
  • Green Food Coloring If Desired

For the Whipped Cream Topping

  • 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons White Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix

Instructions

For the Shamrock Shake Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add buttermilk, then eggs one at a time until just combined.
  • Stir in vanilla, mint extract, baking powder,and salt.
  • Gradually stir in flours a little at a time until just combined. Do not over mix.
  • Stir in green food coloring, if desired.
  • Fill cupcake liners ~¾ of the way full. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

For the Whipped Cream Topping

  • Using an ice cold bowl/whisk to whip cream and white chocolate pudding mix until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread or pipe onto cupcakes. Top with maraschino cherries if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 582IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg