A Delightful Bite for a Bit O’ Luck

Going green for St. Patrick’s Day can stretch beyond beer, clothes and decor – it can even make its way to the dessert table. With a classic recipe and a dash of green food coloring, these Luck O’ the Irish Cupcakes offer a sweet-tooth-satisfying bite as you gather friends and family for the festivities.

Luck O’ the Irish Cupcakes

Recipe adapted from Delish

Prep time: 30 minutes – Cook time: 1 hour – Yield: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature

Frosting

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• green food coloring

Instructions

1. To make cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 F and arrange rack in center of oven. Line 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In large bowl, using handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat granulated sugar and butter until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Add egg whites and vanilla; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add sour cream and beat until combined.
3. Add half of dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Beat on low until incorporated. Add milk and beat to combine. Add remaining dry ingredients and beat until combined.
4. Add batter to liners until three-quarters full. Bake 19-22 minutes, until slightly golden on top.
5. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely.
6. To make frosting: In large bowl, using handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and beat until combined. Add heavy cream, vanilla and salt; beat until combined. Mix in green food coloring.
7. Transfer frosting to piping bag and pipe frosting onto cupcakes.

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