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These cupcakes go together super-quick. Pistachio pudding mix gives them a mild flavor and pretty pastel color that makes them perfect for St. Patrick's Day. —Kathy Meyer, Almond, Wisconsin
Nutritional Facts 1 cupcake equals 250 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 301 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.
Originally published as St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes in Quick Cooking March/April 2000, p55
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Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2013 by tinarm
Delicious and easy cupcakes! I added a little green food coloring to the batter also.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2012 by ilka896
Very easy to make and very good to eat.
Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2012 by justchrissy
I loved loved loved these!! I have used this recipe many times with different pudding mixes and its great everytime!
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by LYNETTEEH
Is this recipe supposed to have cinnamon & baking soda in it?
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by amandakaye747
Moist, delicious and easy! I will try again with other pudding flavors.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by webesmiley
So easy to put together! For the frosting, I purchase ready-made cream cheese frosting in a can and just add a touch of green food coloring gel--it's great!
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by Latina2U
What Baking Soda & Cinnamon? I don't see mention of either.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by manilow
I really liked these cupcakes. They were simple to make. I took these to work and everyone loved them. You could even use different kinds of pudding to go with whatever the holiday is.
Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2011 by sewmom8
Easy, adorable, and delicious! I hope to make these on St. Patrick's Day!
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2010 by LeslieH
They are great with the pistachio pudding mix, but tried them as well with lemon pudding mix and lemon extract instead of vanilla and they got rave reviews.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2010 by ebeth2007
Very moist! everyone in the office loved them:)
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2010 by gail ann
THESE CUPCAKES WERE EASY TO MAKE & ARE VERY MOIST. THEY KEEP WELL TOO (4 DAYS OLD & STILL DELISH).
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2010 by Kerry Amundson
Okay I finally just made these cupcakes today as I was waiting for a reply from TOH to correct the recipe. I made mini cupcakes (yielded 52). Couldn't wait to taste them and was very disappointed when I did eat one. They were very blah. These are for the children in my class at school tomorrow. Hopefully the frosting (tinted green with decorations) will make them taste better. Sorry!
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2010 by Marlee'sMom
Directions very easy to follow and the cupcakes were delicious!! Great recipe!
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2010 by KScales
We have reviewed the method of this recipe and found an error. (The ingredients and amounts are correct.) The method should read: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and mix until blended.We apologize for the error but thank you for bringing it to our attention. The revised recipe will be reflected here soon.Taste of Home Test Kitchen
We have reviewed the method of this recipe and found an error. (The ingredients and amounts are correct.) The method should read: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and mix until blended.
We apologize for the error but thank you for bringing it to our attention. The revised recipe will be reflected here soon.
Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2010 by grandgrand
Ingredient not kisted in recipe cinnamon and baking soda. Directions the pistachio pudding mix is ommited . I made it and ommited the cinnamon & baking soda added the pudding mix. Th recipe make 15 cupcakes
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by il60475
I agree the directions are not correct. I made them last night I read to read the directions a few times to see what is was missing.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by LegalSec
I agree with Kerry Amundson (first reviewer) this recipe needs help. I can figure it out but she is right in saying that cinnamon and baking soda are not listed in the list of ingredients. And also there is no mention of when to add the pistachio pudding and vanilla extract. Bad instructions.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2010 by Kerry Amundson
HELP! In the directions it says to combine cinnamon and baking soda with the other dry ingredients BUT THEY ARE NOT LISTED IN THE INGREDIENTS!!!!!
Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2009 by abrimmer
My family loves these! They are so simple to make and taste scrumptious. They actually don't even need frosting, but I like to top them with cool whip.
Reviewed on May. 10, 2008 by basketlorrie
I make these cupcakes every year and people look forward to them. I make them in miniature papers and they go further.
Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2008 by Brandonsgram
These cupcakes are easy to make and very good.I didn't have cream cheese for the frosting so I used vanilla frosting.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by djb1240
Looks like a winner. The cream cheese frosting sounds delicious.djb1240
Looks like a winner. The cream cheese frosting sounds delicious.
djb1240
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by triplej1958
the cupcakes were really good. i have never eaten pistachio pudding before but enjoyed it. i didnt have a recipe for cream cheese frosting so i bought a readymade can of frosting and tinted it green.
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