St. Patrick's Day Green Velvet Cupcake Shamrocks

The old-fashioned boiled frosting for these Emerald Isle green cupcakes is creamy and fluffy and reminds us of childhood.

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 1 hour
by FoodNetworkRecipes

Ingredients

Cooking spray

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine salt

1 1/4 cups buttermilk well shaken

1 tablespoon green liquid food coloring

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature

3 large eggs lightly beaten

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups milk

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Pinch fine salt

Green liquid food coloring

1/2 cup green sanding sugar for decorating


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