I am so excited this year to be able to bring out some of my dusty recipes for St Paddy’s Day. This cupcake one in particular is such a great pick for your child’s school party, team treat, ballet class or team dinner! Kids love cupcakes and these will go fast. The best part is Pillsbury has such a wide variety of colored batters you can choose one (or two) that are significant to your event. Go ahead, think out of the box! Let me know YOUR favorites in the comment section.
For more St Patrick ideas see 15 St Paddy’s Sweets or Irish Recipes
Green Velvet Cupcakes
Green Velvet Cupcakes are such a vibrant colorful treat. If you want to get into the Holiday mood these cupcakes will surely do the trick.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Adjust Servings: 24
Calories: 290kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package Pillsbury® Green Velvet Cake Mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 container Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Classic White Frosting
- green sugar crystals
Instructions
- HEAT oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups with paper baking cups. Prepare cake mix according to package directions using water, oil and eggs. Divide evenly into prepared muffin cups being careful not to fill to top.
- BAKE 19 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
- FROST cupcakes with white frosting. Sprinkle immediately with green sugar crystals.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Protein: 3.2g (6%) | Fat: 14.7g (23%) | Saturated Fat: 8.9g (45%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 59mg (20%) | Sodium: 119mg (5%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0.8g (3%) | Sugar: 29.5g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
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Miz Helen
February 21, 2017 at 4:43 PMA nice reminder for me to start getting ready for St. Patricks Day, your cupcakes look yummy! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back again real soon!
Miz Helen
Marilyn
February 21, 2017 at 5:07 PMI also love St Patrick baking. So many vibrant colors to choose! Have a great week
Jess Powell (Babi a Fi)
February 20, 2017 at 11:20 AMOh, yum, these look great and something a bit unusual too! Would definitely be a conversation starter. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing over at Friday Frivolity!
Marilyn
February 20, 2017 at 2:50 PMThank you Jess. I am glad you think so! Have a lovely week.
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com
February 19, 2017 at 6:53 PMThese look perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!! Thanks so much for sharing at Sunday Fitness & Food.
Marilyn
February 19, 2017 at 7:11 PMThank you Angela. I am glad you like them!
Dean
February 19, 2017 at 11:22 AMYum!! These look awesome! Pinning! Thanks for sharing with us at #MMBH
XO
Marilyn
February 19, 2017 at 11:28 AMYou are welcome Dean. i am glad you like them!
Lisa Ehrman
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Sandra Garth
February 17, 2017 at 5:31 PMI’ve seen these at my grocery store and they fly off the shelves!
Marilyn
February 17, 2017 at 6:36 PMI can imagine. Moms that need something special and easy would love these!
Keri
February 17, 2017 at 8:22 AMMarilyn, I didn’t even know they made green cake mix; I’m so out of the loop. 😉 Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Marilyn Lesniak
February 17, 2017 at 9:26 AMYou are very welcome Keri! It is extremely hard to find in the stores so don’t think you are the only one!
Karren Haller
February 16, 2017 at 11:49 AMHi Marilyn, your cupcakes look amazing and great for St Patricks and perfect for sharing on Friday Features last week. Now I have Pinned and it is one of our features this week. Hope to see you soon!
Have a wonderful week!
Marilyn
February 16, 2017 at 12:12 PMSo good to see you Karren. The feature is much appreciated. I will see you tomorrow! Have a great week.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
February 16, 2017 at 11:08 AMI love this idea – it’s unique and creative! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Marilyn
February 16, 2017 at 12:11 PMYou are welcome Helen. I think they are so pretty! Have a great week.
Emily
February 15, 2017 at 10:10 PMI had no idea they made green velvet cake mix! It’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week!
Marilyn
February 15, 2017 at 10:11 PMYou are welcome Emily! It is vibrant, isn’t it?
Erin - Suburban Simplicity
February 15, 2017 at 11:59 AMThese look fun, fun, fun for St. Paddy’s Day! I love red velvet so green velvet has to be good, right?? The kids would think these were so cool!
Marilyn
February 15, 2017 at 6:53 PMAl the velvet taste the same to me. But I love the vibrant colors. Can you imagine taking those to ballet or soccer??
Heidi
February 14, 2017 at 4:08 PMPerfect for St. Pat’s day! Thanks for sharing with Funtastic Friday!
Marilyn
February 14, 2017 at 4:59 PMThank you Heidi! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Mother of 3
February 13, 2017 at 5:24 PMI had no idea that they made green velvet cake mix. It sure looks fun and festive.
Marilyn
February 13, 2017 at 6:30 PMThey make red, green, blue, pink and black. But they atrn’t easyto find, even on Amazon. I frquently need to cheat by add ing food color to a white cake mix. I am going to make my own purple and orange. We will see how that tastes!
Mother of 3
February 15, 2017 at 7:29 AMI have a sister in law that would love purple velvet cake! Thanks for sharing with us at Together on Tuesdays.
Marilyn
February 15, 2017 at 6:52 PMIt is gorgeous too. A nice lavendar.
Laurie
February 12, 2017 at 11:30 PMMarilyn, Never heard of green velvet – what a fun idea for St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a wonderful week! Pinning 🙂
~Laurie
Marilyn
February 13, 2017 at 10:16 AMOh, there is green, blue, red, pink, and even black! The trick is finding the cake mixes in your store. I have been cheating and adding food dye to a white cake mix! Shhhhh! Our secret. Have a happy Valentine’s Day!
Laurie
February 18, 2017 at 11:08 PMI’ll never tell . . .but thanks for the idea 🙂 Take care Marilyn!
Jamie @ Medium Sized Family
March 9, 2016 at 7:42 PMGreen velvet! What a fun idea that is. Thanks for sharing this on the Friday Funday Blog Hop #FFBH!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 9, 2016 at 7:48 PMThank you Jamie for stopping by and commenting. It is one of the things I like about Friday Funday!
Quinn Caudill
March 9, 2016 at 10:03 AMGreat recipe and thanks for sharing with us on Throwback Thursday & can’t wait to see what you’ll bring this week!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 9, 2016 at 2:18 PMThank you Quinn! See you tomorrow.
twochicksandamom/Donna
March 9, 2016 at 12:21 AMGreat recipe, Marilyn. I love the green velvet! Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 9, 2016 at 2:17 PMYou are so welcome. I love Funtastic Friday!
Scarlett
March 7, 2016 at 4:36 PMI had no idea Pillsbury made green velvet cake mix. The color is great- bright, bold, and festive. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I saw your cupcakes on Tickle My Taste buds.
Marilyn Lesniak
March 7, 2016 at 4:44 PMThanks Scarlett. Pillsbury makes “Holiday Velvets”. Red and green pastel blue, pink, yellow. Bright for spring. Etc. However tney are very hard to find in the stores. If I dont order from Amazon then I use a white cake mix and food coloring! (Cheap and lazy) LOL. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY FROM #TickleMyTastebuds!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
March 7, 2016 at 3:01 PMAs soon as I saw the title I knew it was you! Red velvet, green velvet! I associate them with you. These look delish. What a great treat for St. Patrick’s Day!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 7, 2016 at 3:27 PMThanks Nikki. Am I that predictable? I have pink. I have blue velvet and black velvet ready to go, too!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
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Frugal Hausfrau
March 5, 2016 at 4:02 PMMarilyn, what a great idea. They look scrumptious! And of course, there’s a bit of genius in the idea! Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday; we’re already looking forward to what you’ll be bringing next week.
Mollie
Marilyn Lesniak
March 5, 2016 at 4:41 PMThank you Mollie for the comment and the kind words.
SusanF-ofeverymoment
March 5, 2016 at 3:06 PMYummed and Pinned. I never heard of Green Velvet cake before!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 5, 2016 at 4:40 PMIt is very hard to find Susan. I have also used white cake mix and green food dye. Thanks for the love!
Michelle
March 5, 2016 at 2:42 PMJust in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Bring these and more to Party at My Place. Dust off your oldies for next week’s party – I know you have some!!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 5, 2016 at 4:38 PMI didn’t get my St Paddy’s posts out early enough this year! I wll get them ready, Michelle!
Charlotte
March 4, 2016 at 5:51 PMThese are so cool! they would be great for halloween too, monster cupcakes :p I love this idea, I have never made different colours before (only icing, or chocolate cupcakes) but you could do so much experimenting !
Marilyn Lesniak
March 4, 2016 at 9:01 PMAnd the Grinch! You need to make these and put thm up on your blog! The kids love the way they turn their tongues green.
Karren Haller
March 4, 2016 at 4:25 PMGuess I dont look at the new stuff on the baking shelves, I did not know that there was a Green cake mix, how clever and fun to make these yummy cupcakes!!
Thank you for dropping by to share your ideas and inspiration on the #OMHGFF this week!
Hope you will have a beautiful weekend!
Karren
Marilyn Lesniak
March 4, 2016 at 8:57 PMThanks Karren. The green velvet is impossible to find around here. I got this from Pillsbury as a promotion. You can also use a white mix and green food dye.
Maria
March 3, 2016 at 8:40 PMLove this, Marilyn and so festive for St. Patrick’s day as well. Thanks so much for sharing it with us on #SHINEbloghop this week
Marilyn Lesniak
March 3, 2016 at 8:49 PMThank you Maria. I am glad you like them. I love to party at the Shine!
Sharon Rigsby
March 3, 2016 at 6:21 PMThese cupcakes are adorable! I can’t wait to make them for St. Patrick’s Day!
Sharon
Marilyn Lesniak
March 3, 2016 at 7:22 PMSharon I am so glad you like them! Welcome to the blog. I do hope you go ahead and make thm.
Jess
March 3, 2016 at 12:28 PMThese look so delicious and so cute!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 3, 2016 at 3:08 PMThank you Jess. I am glad you like them!
Danita Carr
March 2, 2016 at 10:31 PMHow fun! Looks delicious and very festive! 😉 #SmallVictories
Marilyn Lesniak
March 3, 2016 at 8:27 AMThanks Danita. I appreciate when you come nd comment from #smallvictories!
CD Loken
March 2, 2016 at 8:39 PMHow fun and YUMMY! I’ve never heard of green velvet cake but I’m sure going to look for it now!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 2, 2016 at 8:55 PMThanks CD! I know you can get it online for sure. Here in Michigan it is very hard to find. You can use a white cake mix with green food dye as well! Good luck!
Amberjane
March 2, 2016 at 1:33 PMI am ashamed as an Irish Person that I dod not do much for Paddy’s day but these cakes look great so I am very tempted – thank you for sharing with Pin worthy Wednesday Marilyn
Marilyn Lesniak
March 2, 2016 at 7:10 PMI hope they inspired you! And they are colorful, too.
Mrs. AOK
March 2, 2016 at 12:25 PMThese are fun! I’ve never seen green velvet cupcake mix. These cupcakes would be perfect for today, Dr. Seuss Day. 🙂
XOXO
Marilyn Lesniak
March 2, 2016 at 7:14 PMAren’t they adorable? The green velvet is extremly hard to come by here in Michigan. You can achieve the same thing with a white cake mix and green food coloring. Have a great day!
Charlene Asay
March 2, 2016 at 10:41 AMThis would be such a fun dessert for our St. Patricks day dinner. Yum!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 2, 2016 at 7:18 PMIt really would Charlene. And the kids would love them! Thanks for the comment!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
March 2, 2016 at 9:32 AMThese are adorable and perfect for St. Patty’s day! Green is my favorite color, so I’m totally on board 🙂
Marilyn Lesniak
March 2, 2016 at 10:01 AMThank you Jessie. I don’t make many recipes with that much food dye, but these are soooo cute and the kids love them! Thanks for commenting.
Lori
March 2, 2016 at 8:04 AMYumm!! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 2, 2016 at 9:59 AMYou are welcome Lori. I love partying with you.
Winnie
February 29, 2016 at 5:44 PMThese are simply beautiful!!
I love the way the white color makes them quite elegant 🙂
Marilyn Lesniak
February 29, 2016 at 10:13 PMThank you Winnie. That means a lot to me coming from you! Have a wonderful day.
Beverly
February 29, 2016 at 10:54 AMThese look so festive for St Patrick’s Day. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday, Marilyn.
Marilyn Lesniak
February 29, 2016 at 1:03 PMThank you Beverly for the compliment. I enjoy partying with you at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
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February 28, 2016 at 10:43 PMgreen cakes always seem a bit strange to me – but these ones are quite amazingly delicious looking (and if they taste like red velvet ones do then that’s an added bonus!) Thanks for sharing at our #OTM link up ~ Leanne 🙂
Marilyn Lesniak
February 29, 2016 at 1:04 PMI know what you mean Leanne. Blue food makes me cringe. But somehow cupcakes are different.
Sarah
February 28, 2016 at 10:08 PMGreat idea for St. Pat’s Day. Thanks for sharing.
Marilyn Lesniak
February 29, 2016 at 1:05 PMYou are welcome Sarah. Thanks for leavng a comment.
Erin - Suburban Simplicity
February 28, 2016 at 9:07 PMI’ve never heard of green velvet, but a what a great St. Patrick’s Day treat! Come link these up Welcome Home Wednesdays. 7 blogs, 1 awesome party!
Marilyn Lesniak
February 28, 2016 at 9:50 PMThank you Erin for the comment and invitation. I am stopping by to get the URL and as a reminder I am adding you to the party directory. See you Wednesday.
Jess
February 28, 2016 at 7:12 PMOh my goodness this looks so yummy! I could eat it all by myself 🙂 Totally pinning! xo
Marilyn Lesniak
February 28, 2016 at 9:48 PMThank you Jess for the wonderful comment and Pinterest love! Have a great week!
Helen Fern
February 28, 2016 at 12:15 PMGreen Velvet? I like it!
Thanks for joining the What’s for Dinner linky party!!
Marilyn Lesniak
February 28, 2016 at 3:17 PMYes Helen. Green Velvet. I also have Blue Velvet, Pink Velvet and Black Velvet along with the tired Red Velvet!
Alice Megan
August 10, 2015 at 10:56 AMThese look delicious!
Marilyn
August 10, 2015 at 11:02 AMThanks for commenting Alice! They are. See you soon.
Sandy Sandmeyer
August 9, 2015 at 8:07 PMGreen is such a fun color for cupcakes! Thanks for sharing your post at the #AnythingGoes Link Party.
Marilyn
August 9, 2015 at 10:03 PMThanks Sandy. I just love bright colored treats!
heidi
March 6, 2015 at 1:50 AMThese are so pretty, and I didn’t know that there was a green velvet cake mix. I have to find it at the store.
Marilyn
March 6, 2015 at 9:37 AMHeidi, thanks so much for commenting! The green velvet is extremely hard to find and I think only Pillsbury makes it. But you can take a white cake mix and turn it any color you like. I use India Tree food coloring because it doesn’t contain dyes, but any coloribg or gel works. just add a few drops at a time until you achieve the color you want! Usually about 4 drops will do it unless you want a deep color. Good Luck!
Kate
March 5, 2015 at 5:57 PMThese look delicious! Thanks for sharing on the Wake Up Wednesday link party!
Kate | TheOrganizedDream.com
Marilyn
March 5, 2015 at 6:28 PMThanks so much Kate. I am biased, but I think they came out better than I hoped!
Jen
March 2, 2015 at 11:53 AMThese are so pretty Marilyn! I bet they taste wonderful. I may be trying these…soon. Thanks for linking up with us at Momma Told Me. We love your blog. It’s so pretty and inviting!
~Jen
Marilyn
March 2, 2015 at 12:32 PMThanks for commenting! I love your party.