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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Shamrock Cut-Out Cupcakes



Earlier this year I made some cute Heart Cut-Out Cupcakes.  I've been waiting for another opportunity to try this simple, yet fun technique and I thought St. Patrick's Day would be perfect!  This concept could be used with any cupcake and frosting combo.  I used my favorite Chocolate Cupcake Recipe and American Buttercream Recipe


How to make Shamrock Cut-out Cupcakes

1.  Bake a batch of cupcakes.  I used my Chocolate Cupcake Recipe.
(Note- You'll want the cupcakes to have a bit of a dome above the top edge of the cupcakes liners, so fill the liners about 2/3 -3/4 full.  I've found that I can not plan to use the whole batch of cupcakes, because due slight inconsistencies, some may rise quite enough to use for this technique.  Plan accordingly.)

2.  Prepare a batch of frosting (canned will work for these).  I used my American Buttercream Recipe.  I think adding 1/2 teaspoon of mint extract would be appropriate for these as well.  Color the frosting light green. 

3.  When the cupcakes have cooled, used a small serrated knife to cut off the tops of the cupcakes, using the cupcake liner as a guide.  Keep tops matched with their cupcakes. 

4.  Use a small shamrock cookie cutter (available HERE and HERE) to cut out the shamrock shape from the cupcake tops.

5.  Mound a bit of green frosting onto the center of the (now topless) cupcakes.  You'll want the frosting domed a bit so that when you press on the cupcake top, the frosting will come up into the cutout shape a bit. 

6.  Place the cutout cupcake top, and press down a bit.  *If desired, before adding cupcake top, sprinkle cutout top with powdered sugar.

Serve and enjoy!   

Cupcakes will keep, covered loosely at room temperature 1-2 days.



A little leprechaun told me... sharing these cupcakes with family and friends is sure to bring you good luck!   

30 comments:

  1. This is so cute! I'm going to try this

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  2. Ahh you've done it again! I just love this idea!

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  3. Cute! Best St. Patrick's Day treat I've seen so far!

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  4. Cute! We made Cut Out Clover Cupcakes a few weeks ago...http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/cut-out-clover-cupcakes.html They were fun and very easy to make. Yours look great!

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  5. absolutely cute and beauty Love them!

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  6. I think they are so cute, and pack a great punch for looks:)

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  7. You are the Cupcake QUEEN! The shamrocks just pop!

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  8. Absolutamente bello te felicito,abrazos hugs,hugs.

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  9. Love them. St Patrick's Day is my favorite simple holiday. =)

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  10. Super clever! Less messy too, with the little frosting "cap."

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  11. Incredible pictures and good idea.
    Andreja
    http://www.stancerfamily.blogspot.com

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  12. I just made a similar version of these but using a Guiness/Baileys cupcake! Yours are adorable and look absolutely delicious!

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  13. OH...so lovely...after you heart cupcakes I imagine you will introduce us with something different but using same technich.

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  14. I love this idea!! A friend gave me a tin of tiny, shaped cutters and I NEVER even thought of this!! Thank you!!

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  15. SO smart!! And pretty. I would love to eat one!

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  16. I may like these even more than the hearts. And I have grass envy for sure. It was summer here yesterday. Today is is snowing. I am not kidding. Boo.

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  17. I love this so much. I would love to see a Easter version of this as well!!

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  18. These are too cute! Very innovative.

    I'm going to have to find little shamrock cookie cutters so I can make this before the holiday hits.

    Btw, I have the same green cake stand as you :)

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  19. These are completely adorable!

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  20. Just stopping by to let you know that I've featured your craft on Family Fun Crafts! You can see it here:
    http://funfamilycrafts.com/shamrock-cut-out-cupcakes/

    If you have other kid friendly crafts, I'd love it if you would submit them. :) If you would like to display a
    featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above.

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