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St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes Hack
If you are looking for a quick St. Patrick’s Day cupcake DIY, these cupcakes are the perfect option for you! Make these cupcakes in just a few minutes using store-bought vanilla cupcakes. Perfect for parties, or bake sales, these cupcakes will have whoever eats them feeling the luck of the Irish!
I don’t know about you, but I cannot wait for spring!
March has come in like a lion! If you are a New Englander like me, chances are you are sick of the snow and ready for that warm, spring air! That is why I enjoy celebrating *almost* spring holidays like St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Patrick’s Day is a day I have always loved since a child. I would always have parties in school where my mom would have me bring in green punch or shamrock cookies. My mom was the type that did not bake, but had no issue buying store-bought goodies for classroom parties.
If you are the type that prefers low-hassle party treats, then these cupcakes are for you! Just a few snips of the scissors, and a few sweet additions later and you will have these little rainbow cupcakes ready to go!
Materials needed for St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow & Coin Cupcakes
- 12 count (or more) vanilla frosted cupcakes
- Chocolate gold coins
- Mini marshmallows
- Rainbow candy belts
- Gold peanut butter cups or Rolos *optional
- Gold edible glitter *optional
You will also need kitchen shears.
Get the Printable DIY below for these St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
Materials
- 12-count Vanilla Frosted Cupcakes
- 1 Package of Rainbow Candy Belts
- Chocolate Gold Coins
- Mini Marshmallows
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Arrange all your cupcakes out of the package.
- Cut rainbow candy belt into 4 inch strips.
- Insert candy belt across the cupcake to form a u-shaped loop.
- Add 3 mini marshmallow clouds to each side
- Insert one gold coin
- Place cupcakes on a tray, or cover them up for enjoying-that's it!
Notes
You can also use chocolate Rolos and gold shimmer to make little pots of gold for these. To adhere the candy glitter, use a dab of chocolate frosting.
As you can see, making these cupcakes is really super easy!!! Plus, they will win you mega points with the kiddos or little leprechauns! I am admittedly not the best cake decorator so simple cupcake IDEAs like these save the day!
Using the Airheads for the rainbow is pure genius! I would have never thought of it, but now that I see it, I wonder WHY I never thought of it.
Your decorating style and creativity are spectacular! This cupcake recipe sure looks amazing. My niece loves to make cupcakes, so I’ll share this with her.
That’s an awesome way to jazz up boring store bought cupcakes. My kids will love these.
With an example, it is always so easy to make something festive-looking our of boring and mundane.
What!!!! This could not be cuter or easier. My mind has been blown!
Easy, delicious and so cute! My kid will go crazy over these cupcakes! So delish!
I am obsessed – what an adorable idea. I love those rainbow candy strips!
These are the best idea for St. Patricks, looks like the best cupcake ever. I will try this anyway, looks so delicious!
What an easy way to decorate cupcakes for a holiday. I’m not much of a baker so this is perfect for me.