20+ St. Patrick's Day Cupcake Ideas
/Looking for a sweet way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Look no further than these adorable Pot of Gold cupcakes topped with gold sprinkles and these rainbow-inspired colourful cupcakes!
Whether you're hosting a party or just want to indulge in some sweet St. Paddy's Day goodness, I've got you covered with over 20 adorable cupcake ideas that are sure to make you smile.
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St Patrick's Day Cupcakes.
Cupcakes are one of my favourite things to make. With endless flavour combinations, toppings, and decorations to choose from, you can easily customise cupcakes to fit any theme or occasion.
This makes them perfect for St. Paddy's Day, where you can get creative with green frosting, shamrock sprinkles, and even cute little leprechaun toppers. You can get creative in the kitchen with your little ones or whip up some festive treats for a party with friends and family.
St. Patrick's Day Cupcake Recipes.
For a fun activity with the kids, consider making Lucky Charms cupcakes together. Start with a simple vanilla cupcake base and let the little ones help sprinkle colourful Lucky Charms mini marshmallows on top. It’s a great way to incorporate some hands-on learning about colours and shapes while you bake.
If you’re hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party, why not wow your guests with a batch of Pot of Gold cupcakes? These charming treats feature chocolate coins nestled atop rich chocolate cupcakes, creating the illusion of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
They’re not only delicious but also make for a stunning centrepiece on your dessert table.
For a kid-friendly twist on classic cupcakes, try making Rainbow cupcakes together. Let the kids mix and layer different colours of cake batter in cupcake liners to create a vibrant rainbow effect.
Once baked and cooled, top the cupcakes with fluffy clouds of white frosting and colourful rainbow sprinkles.
Finally, if you’re looking for an adult crowd-pleaser that’s easy to make for your St. Patrick’s Day party, consider whipping up a batch of chocolate Guinness cupcakes.
With their rich chocolatey flavour, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with guests of all ages. Top them with a swirl of creamy buttercream frosting and some rainbow candy sprinkles for an extra touch of fun.
Whether you're hosting a party for friends and family or simply looking for a fun activity to do with the kids, these delicious cupcakes are the perfect addition to any St. Paddy's Day gathering.
So grab your chocolate gold coins, green food colouring and gold cupcake wrappers and get baking!
Check out 25+ of my favourite St. Patrick's Day Day Dessert Cupcakes below.
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
If you want to start planning a celebration for St. Patrick’s Day but are short on time, try making super easy St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes from a box cake mix.
Easy Pot of Gold Cupcakes
These easy pot of gold cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day will have everyone smiling! They are surprisingly easy, so grab the kids and let’s get started.
Shamrock Cookie Cups
A simple sugar cookie recipe jazzed up for St. Patrick’s Day with candy on top. Cute and tasty!
Pistachio St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
Pistachio pudding gives them great flavour as well as a fun green colour. They are some of the tastiest cupcakes you will ever taste!
Easy & Cute Rainbow Cupcakes
Rainbow cupcakes with a pot of gold are easy to make and a perfect treat for Saint Patrick’s Day cupcakes! Of course, there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Pot of Gold Cupcakes
These pot of gold cupcakes are a super fun way to celebrate St Patrick's Day! They really go together quite easily.
Shamrock Cupcake Toppers
You won’t believe how easy it is to make these easy fondant shamrock cupcake toppers. Only two items needed!
Hidden Rainbow Cupcakes
Wrapped up in the most nostalgic of white cake flavours, is a cupcake with a hidden, magical surprise.
Pom Pom Shamrock Cupcake Toppers DIY
Create a field of shamrocks with these super-easy and fast toppers. Once you have your supplies ready, they literally take seconds to make.
Lucky Charms Cereal Milk Confetti Cupcakes
Cereal milk cupcakes. A little take on Lucky Charms cupcakes! Which is actually a take on confetti cupcakes that have cream cheese frosting and all sorts of cuteness on top.
Rainbow Frosting Cupcakes
These are a bit of work from scratch, so using a white cake mix may be a time-saving option for busy bakers.
Lucky Vanilla Cupcakes
The frosting is a yummy cream cheese and honey combo that goes nicely with the pistachios. Dare I say they taste –wholesome?
Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
Shamrock Shake Cupcakes with minty green cake and topped with the fluffiest whipped cream mousse you will ever taste!
Easy Rainbow Cupcakes
These are the easiest rainbow cupcakes ever! You don’t have to dye multiple colours of frosting to make rainbow frosting! You only need plain white frosting and some sanding sugar.
Mint Oreo Cupcakes With Chocolate Oreo Frosting
These cupcakes will make Oreo lovers celebrate! Plus, there's an Oreo baked on the bottom!
Lucky Charms Cupcakes
These Lucky Charms Cupcakes are made with cereal milk cupcakes, Lucky Charms marshmallow filling, Lucky Charms crumbled on top and a light swirl of cereal milk frosting!
Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
These Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes are made with a moist chocolate cupcake, mint frosting and mini chocolate chips!
Lucky Charms Pot Of Gold Cupcakes
Make a simple cupcake extra special with a lucky charm marshmallow topping.
Leprechaun Cupcakes
This St. Patrick's Day decorate Oreo Cookies and use them to create adorably cute Leprechaun Cupcakes. Each little leprechaun sits atop a big swirl of green frosting and happily holds a pot of gold.
Rainbow Cupcakes
Layer up coloured cake batter to make these pretty rainbow cupcakes.
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes Recipe
Delicious cupcakes, topped with buttercream, rainbow candy and a chocolate pot of gold!
St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
These St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes with Sour Power Rainbows are really easy to make - and no special tools are required! Kids love them and they'll be a hit at home or in the classroom!
Pasta Shamrock Cupcake Toppers
Shamrocks are the national emblem of Ireland and with their simple, iconic shape we just knew we could come up with a pasta craft to perfectly suit the occasion.
Rainbow Cupcakes
Rainbow Cupcakes are desserts that have layers of rainbow cake with vibrant colours topped with a magical cloud of vanilla frosting and rainbow on top.
Magical Lucky Charms Cupcakes
Making Leprechauns proud with these marshmallow-stuffed Lucky Charms Cupcakes!
Lucky Charm Cupcakes
These Lucky Charms Cupcakes Are The Perfect Magical Treat.
Mini Leprechauns Cupcake Toppers DIY
What could be more charming than a row of these jaunty little leprechauns atop a plate of cupcakes? Miniature top hats (for miniature snowmen perhaps?) spray-painted green, make the perfect topper to these toppers!
Guinness Cupcakes
Beer in cupcakes? These Guinness Cupcakes have Guinness in both the cupcake and the frosting and are absolutely delicious. They're the perfect St. Patrick's Day dessert, but can be enjoyed any time of year!
