St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Cupcakes Recipe

St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Cupcakes RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Cupcakes Recipe Rating 5

"On St. Patrick's Day our family gets together for a special dinner and other festivities," explains Susan Frantz of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "Green is dominant in most of the food we serve, so these cupcakes tinted with pistachio pudding mix are a perfect addition.

2
  • Rate
  • Print
  • Grocery List
  • Recipe Box
  • Email
[X]

Rate St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Cupcakes Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 18 Servings
15 20 35

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup cream cheese frosting
  • Green sprinkles and/or chocolate jimmies

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Fill foil or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost and decorate as desired. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 270 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 245 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes in Quick Cooking March/April 2003, p47

Taste of Home

Featured Videos

Mrs. Holiday

Enter your holiday recipe and audition video now and you could win $50,000 and become a Taste of Home ambassador!

Learn More >

Follow Us on Pinterest!

Did you know that Taste of Home is on Pinterest? Be sure to check out our boards for even more delicious inspiration.

Follow Us >

More Ways to get Taste of Home Recipes

Reviews for St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Cupcakes (2)

St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Cupcakes Recipe

St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Cupcakes

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >


Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2010 by cynthiaelliott

These cupcakes were delicious. They were very moist and the cream cheese icing topped them off. I tinted the icing green. They were a great treat for St. Patrick's Day.


Reviewed on May. 02, 2009 by NeptuneGem

Great moist cupcakes with a unique flavor.

 
 
Healthy Cooking - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer

Father's Day Recipes

Fathers Day Recipes
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT
Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT