Recipe | A delightful bite for a bit o' luck!

St. Patrick's Day isn't complete without lucky cupcakes for the family.

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Feature Impact - Going green for St. Patrick’s Day can stretch beyond beer, clothes and decor – it can even make its way to the dessert table.

Photo: Darlene Alderson/PEXELS

The O’Reilly family had just finished their St. Patrick’s Day dinner of hearty Irish stew, creamy colcannon, and slices of warm Irish soda bread. Sean and Krystal pushed their bowls aside, still full from the meal but already glancing toward the kitchen counter.

While the kids were at junior high earlier that day, their mum, Maureen, had baked Irish cupcakes and topped them with bright green frosting. Setting the tray on the table as everyone leaned forward a little, suddenly finding room for dessert.

With a classic recipe and a dash of green food coloring, these Luck O’ the Irish Cupcakes offer a sweet-tooth-satisfying bite that you, too, can share with your family.

Photo: Angèle Kamp/Unsplash

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Luck O’ the Irish Cupcakes

Recipe adapted from Delish
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
Yield: 12 cupcakes

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

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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