St Patty's Cupcakes
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 4-serving-size package instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1-1/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 of a can (store bought) cream cheese frosting (1 cup)
  • Green colored sugar
  • 1/2 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
DIRECTIONS
  1. Grease muffin cups or line with paper bake cups. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, pudding mix, chocolate pieces, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl combine beaten eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla or almond extract. Stir into flour mixture just until combined. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
  2. Bake in a 375 (190 C) degree F. oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting; sprinkle with green sugar, then milk chocolate pieces