Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delightful Lucky Chocolate Mint Shamrock Cupcakes! Featuring rich chocolate cupcakes, a luscious minty glaze, and charming shamrock toppers, these treats are sure to bring a little luck to your festivities. Perfectly balanced between chocolate and refreshing mint, they are both eye-catching and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- Pencil, paper, scissors, and waxed paper
- 1 cup light green candy coating disks
- 24 chocolate wafers
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup, warmed
- Gold pearl dust
- 2 packages (4.67 ounces each) mint Andes candies, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Bake the Base:
- Prepare and bake the chocolate cake batter according to the package directions for cupcakes.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating.
- Create the Shamrock Toppers:
- Draw a shamrock design on paper, cut it out, and place waxed paper over it.
- Melt the green candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Transfer the melted candy into a resealable plastic bag, snip a small hole in the corner, and pipe shamrock shapes onto the waxed paper.
- Repeat for a total of 24 shamrocks.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Prepare the Gold Wafers:
- Lightly brush chocolate wafers with warmed corn syrup.
- Dust with gold pearl dust for a shimmering effect.
- Assemble the Shamrocks:
- Gently lift the candy shamrocks from the waxed paper.
- Lightly brush the bottoms with corn syrup and attach each to a gold-dusted wafer.
- Set aside for later use.
- Make the Minty Glaze:
- Place chopped Andes candies in a small bowl.
- In a small saucepan, bring heavy whipping cream to a boil.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped Andes candies and whisk until smooth.
- Let cool slightly, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a pourable consistency.
- Dip and Decorate:
- Dip each cupcake into the melted mint mixture, allowing it to set.
- Finally, press a shamrock-topped wafer onto each cupcake for a festive finishing touch.
Notes
- If you don’t have gold pearl dust, edible glitter can add a magical touch.
- Allow the minty glaze to set before serving for a clean, polished look.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For extra minty flavor, add a drop of peppermint extract to the cake batter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: As per package directions (~20 minutes)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American