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    Home » Blog

    Best St Patrick's Day Cupcake Recipes

    Published: Mar 6, 2022 · Modified: Apr 21, 2022 by Kachina · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Nothing says St Patrick’s Day like a themed cupcake! This collection has the best easy St Patrick’s Day cupcake recipes, perfect for your St Paddy’s parties and dessert tables.

    This collection features more green cupcakes than you can shake a stick at! There's also boozy cupcakes - with Bailey’s, Guinness and Irish whiskey - as well as leprechauns, pots of gold waiting at the end of rainbows and shamrocks galore!

    Get all of your fun cliches ready for the luck of the Irish in cupcake form!

    Collage of the 17 best st paddy's day cupcakes
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    • 1. Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes
    • 2. Salted Caramel Whiskey Cupcakes
    • 3. Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes
    • 4. Rainbow Pot of Gold Cupcakes
    • 5. Lucky Charms Pinata Cupcakes
    • 6. Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes
    • 7. Green Velvet Shamrock Cupcakes
    • 8. Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
    • 9. Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
    • 10. Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes
    • 11. Rainbow Topped Cupcakes
    • 12. Irish Coffee Cupcakes
    • 13. Leprechaun Cupcakes
    • 14. Coffee Stout Cupcakes
    • 15. Pot of Gold Green Cupcakes
    • 16. Four Leaf Clover Cupcake Cake
    • 17. Guinness Bailey's Cupcakes
    • 🍀 More Sweet Ideas!
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    1. Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes

    These Bailey's Irish cream cupcakes are the perfect boozy treat for St Paddy's Day. Pure Bailey's delight, they have a soft and fluffy Bailey's cupcake sponge topped with a creamy Bailey's buttercream frosting. They're also super easy to make!

    Bailey's Irish cream liqueur cupcake with Bailey's buttercream frosting
    See Recipe

    2. Salted Caramel Whiskey Cupcakes

    Use an Irish whiskey like Jameson's in these delicious whiskey cupcakes! Topped with salted caramel buttercream frosting and a caramel whiskey sauce - a great drunken cupcake for St Patty's Day celebrations!

    salted caramel whiskey cupcakes from above on wire rack
    See Recipe

    3. Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes

    No St Paddy's Day celebration would be complete with a healthy dose of green. These easy green cupcakes with a green buttercream frosting are naturally a bright colour, and they taste delicious!

    Matcha green tea cupcakes with a matcha buttercream frosting and white chocolate drizzle
    See Recipe

    4. Rainbow Pot of Gold Cupcakes

    These easy pot o' gold cupcakes have a candy rainbow on top and cute shamrock sprinkles!

    St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
    See Recipe

    5. Lucky Charms Pinata Cupcakes

    Kids and leprechauns alike will appreciate these sneaky St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes with a trove of Lucky Charms marshmallows hidden inside! It's also super easy to make using boxed cake mix.

    St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
    See Recipe

    6. Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes

    These moist Guinness chocolate cupcakes are full of a deep chocolate flavour with a hint of Guinness beer flavour. They are topped with a creamy chocolate Guinness buttercream.

    Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes
    See Recipe

    7. Green Velvet Shamrock Cupcakes

    These Green Velvet Cupcakes with cute edible shamrocks toppers are easy St Patrick’s day cupcakes to make at home from scratch.

    Green Velvet Cupcakes with Shamrock Toppers
    See Recipe

    8. Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

    Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes that don’t skimp on the chocolate! Impossibly rich chocolate cupcakes are topped with a cool mint chip buttercream. Fold a handful of chocolate chips into the frosting and more on top. They're a pretty green colour, great for St Paddy's Day celebrations.

    Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
    See Recipe

    9. Shamrock Shake Cupcakes

    Shamrock Shake Cupcakes are moist mint cupcakes topped with white chocolate whipped cream. Your favorite limited edition McDonald’s shake in cupcake form!

    Shamrock Shake Cupcakes Recipe
    See Recipe

    10. Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

    Cocktail-turned-dessert ➝ guaranteed to be a good idea, am I right? I’d say it’s especially true when that cocktail is an Irish Car Bomb - aka a shot. One of the best boozy cupcake ideas for St Patrick's Day.

    Boozy Irish Cupcakes
    See Recipe

    11. Rainbow Topped Cupcakes

    These little rainbow cupcakes are so fun! What a great idea to make fondant rainbows on cupcakes. Grab the easy recipe for these cupcakes with a rainbow for a Saint Paddy's Day party today! You can even make the cupcake bases green for extra St Paddy's fun!

    Adorable Rainbow Cupcakes
    See Recipe

    12. Irish Coffee Cupcakes

    Irish coffee cupcakes are a delicious and grown-up cupcake flavor. This Irish coffee cupcake recipe is fast and easy to make, and is a cute cupcake idea for a St Patty's Day themed party!

    Irish coffee cupcakes
    See Recipe

    13. Leprechaun Cupcakes

    Are you hosting a Saint Patricks Day party with kids this year? They are going to love these fun and cute leprechaun cupcakes!

    Leprechaun Cupcakes
    See Recipe

    14. Coffee Stout Cupcakes

    These Chocolate Coffee Irish Stout Cupcakes are moist, chocolatey and topped with luscious Coffee Swiss Meringue Buttercream! They're the ultimate indulgent St Patrick's Day cupcakes.

    Chocolate Stout Cupcakes
    See Recipe

    15. Pot of Gold Green Cupcakes

    Whip up these green St. Pats Day cupcakes in no time at all. Includes a rainbow as well as a pot of gold to make them extra special!

    St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes with a Pot of Gold
    See Recipe

    16. Four Leaf Clover Cupcake Cake

    This St. Patrick’s Day 4 Leaf Clover Cupcake Cake is made from a doctored cake mix and topped with a gorgeous green minty frosting! An easy St Paddy's decorating idea!

    St. Patrick’s Day Four Leaf Clover Cupcake Cake
    See Recipe

    17. Guinness Bailey's Cupcakes

    Guinness and Bailey's in one? That's a recipe for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day dessert! These Guinness chocolate cupcakes are topped with delicious fluffy Bailey’s cream cheese frosting and green sprinkles for a festive touch. This easy cupcake recipe will give you the luck of the Irish!

    Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Cream Cheese Frosting
    See Recipe

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    🍀 More Sweet Ideas!

    If you’re looking for more sweet ideas for St Patrick's Day desserts, why not check out some of these other festive recipes!

    • Baileys Irish cream chocolate oreo cheesecake recipe
      No-Bake Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Cheesecake
    • Best Boozy Baileys Oreo Brownies
      Best Boozy Baileys Oreo Brownies
    • Gluten free whiskey almond cookie bars with sea salt
      Gluten-Free Whiskey Almond Cookie Bars
    • Irish cream frosting piped onto a cupcake with Baileys bottle behind
      Bailey's Buttercream Frosting

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