St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes Recipe

Name: St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts; 1 cup ricotta cheese; ¼ cup chopped of fresh mint; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 ¾ cups flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken in pieces; ¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine, cut into pieces; 1 ¾ cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup whipping cream; 1 tablespoon butter; 8 ounces white chocolate; ½ teaspoon mint extract; 1 -3 drop green food coloring (depending on how green you want your frosting)

Servings: persons

1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 cup ricotta cheese
¼ cup chopped of fresh mint
2 tablespoons honey
1 ¾ cups flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken in pieces
¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine, cut into pieces
1 ¾ cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces white chocolate
½ teaspoon mint extract
1 -3 drop green food coloring (depending on how green you want your frosting)

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Spray 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray or grease pan.
3
Using a food processor, process first four ingredients (pecans- honey) using on/off turns until pecans are finely chopped.
4
Sift flour and baking powder together in separate bowl; set aside.
5
In a microwave safe bowl melt chocolate and butter in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
6
Let cool.
7
In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla together for four minutes or until thick.
8
Beat in chocolate and flour.
9
Stir in ricotta cheese mixture.
10
Spoon into muffin tins.
11
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
12
Let cool while making frosting.
13
To make frosting: In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat cream and butter, until butter melts.
14
Remove from heat.
15
Add white chocolate, stirring until melted.
16
Add mint extract and food coloring.
17
Let cool and whip until thick enough to spread on cupcakes.

1934

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

202

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup ricotta cheese, ¼ cup chopped of fresh mint, 2 tablespoons honey, and more.

Yes, St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

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