Make these fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes. They are easy to make and topped with Golden Oreos, Lucky Charms and more.
If you are looking for a delicious and fun recipe to make for St. Patrick’s Day, you will love this new cupcake recipe. While the cupcakes look fancy, they are super easy to make.
More cute recipes to try includes Green Velvet Cupcakes, St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Covered Oreos and Leprechaun Bait for St Patrick’s Day.
Not only is it so easy to make but it tastes amazing and looks so pretty. It will definitely be the star of the dessert table. If you love lucky charms, also try Lucky Charms Treats, St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispie Treats or Lucky Charms Cookies. Our family also loves when I make Grasshopper Pie.
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Why This Recipe Works
This recipe transforms a simple box mix into fun cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day. They are perfect for parties or a fun after school treat.
Anyone can make these, and they are so festive. Kids and adults love these cupcakes.
Ingredients
- White Cake Mix (Plus, ingredients to prepare the cake mix based on the box – vegetable oil. large eggs.)
- Green Gel Food Coloring. Gel food coloring is the most vibrant.
- White Frosting. You can use store bought or homemade. I like Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe or buttercream frosting.
- Oreo Cookies. Just regular Oreo cookies and not double stuffed.
- Wilton Gold Color Mist. You can find this at your local craft store.
- Lucky Charms Cereal. This is used as topping and looks so festive and pretty.
The complete recipe and ingredients are at the bottom.
Variations
- Make green velvet cupcakes. You can use this red velvet cupcakes recipe and use green food coloring instead of red.
- Use chocolate cupcakes. Of course, they will not be green, but everyone loves chocolate. Just make sure to cover the chocolate completely with frosting.
- Chocolate Gold coins can be used as the pot of gold instead of Oreo cookies. You can find these in a mesh bag on the candy aisle normally.
- Green sprinkles would be a pretty substitute for the Lucky Charms cereal.
- Add a rainbow to the top of each cupcake. You can use rainbow airheads for the topping. The end of the rainbow will look so cute, and you can add marshmallows for clouds.
- Try other types of Oreo cookies. We used traditional Oreos, but you can use peanut butter or any flavor you prefer.
- Skip the gold spray. You can omit using the gold spray and simply use a Golden Oreo cookie. While it will not have the same gold impact, it will still be pretty.
- Add Mint extract. This flavor is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. You can add a few drops to the cake batter. I do not recommend peppermint extract.
How to Make St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
- Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Also, line the cupcake pan with paper liners.
Step 2. Next, mix together the box cake mix based on the instructions on the box. Once combined, add the green gel food coloring on low speed using a stand mixer. Stir to combine mixture and scrape the sides of the bowl. Then pour into muffin tins and bake according to instructions.
Step 3. Once baked, let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 4. Put the Oreo Cookies on parchment paper or wax paper. Use the Wilton Gold Color Mist and spray the cookies. Allow to dry. Then, turn the Oreo over and spray the other side of the cookie. Let this side dry completely before placing on top of the cupcakes. Get more details on Edible Gold Oreos.
Step 5. Put the frosting in a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Then, pipe the frosting on each of the cupcakes. Next, top each cupcake with a gold Oreo.
Step 6. Add Lucky Charm cereal to each cupcake.
Step 7. Serve and enjoy these delicious cupcakes.
Pro Tips
- Allow Oreos to dry completely. Each side of the Oreo cookies need to dry before turning over to spray the other side.
- Add toppings before serving. You can make the cupcakes in advance but wait to add toppings until serving.
- Allow cupcakes to cool. Don’t frost the cupcakes until completely cool.
- Festive Cupcake Liners. Use liners with green or St. Patrick’s Day designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cover the cupcakes tightly or place inside a cupcake holder. They can be stored at room temperature.
If you make cupcakes a lot and especially if you transport them, a cupcake holder is super handy. You often can find one that converts to a cake and pie holder which makes it even better.
The cupcakes will last up to 5 to 6 days if covered properly.
Our family eats these pretty fast though. They rarely last that long around here.
More St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Ideas
- St Patrick’s day cake mix cookie
- St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- St Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow
- The best Lucky Charms Treats
- Green Velvet Cake Recipe
- Guinness Brownies
Make these fun cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day. Then please leave a star rating and comment once you do.
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 White Cake Mix
- *Ingredients to prepare the cake mix based on the box
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- White Frosting pre-made or homemade
- 24 Oreo Cookies
- Wilton Gold Color Mist
- Lucky Charms Cereal
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 cupcake tins with liners.
- Prepare the white cake mix based on the instructions on the box. Add the green gel food coloring until the batter is the color of green that you prefer. Then pour the batter into the cupcake pans. Bake the cupcakes based on the box instructions.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely at room temperature.
- While the cupcakes are cool, place the Oreo Cookies on parchment paper or wax paper. Spray them with the Wilton Gold Color Mist. Allow them to dry (5-10 minutes), then turn them over and spray the other side of the Oreos.
- Then place the white frosting in a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe the frosting on the cupcakes.
- Then top each cupcakes with one of the gold Oreos and some of the Lucky Charm cereal (kind of like sprinkles).
- Serve and then enjoy!
