Mardi Gras Cupcakes
It’s that time of year where green starts to make its presence into your kitchen as St. Patrick’s Day and Mardi Gras approach. Hard to believe March has arrived.
Mardis Gras Memories
Being a southern girl, Mardi Gras was always a big event everyone talked about and looked forward to. What is hard to believe is that I never made it to this day to New Orleans! Living three states over where Georgia is always on my mind, just never have made the trip to The Big Easy. Crazy huh?
I do have some fun memories though. Growing up our neighbors were originally from Lousiana so every year they would go and bring back all those awesome colored beads and paraphernalia. Always fun!
Just love the colors of this celebration. Maybe the purple is my favorite and how can I forget about the classic king cake. Just love that! I’m starting to see bakeries put this trademark pastry out every year in my area. Thinking back, I think I only got the “baby” once in my slice. Maybe this year will be my year!
Create Your Own Celebration
You can have your own Mardi Gras tribute right in your own home with these fun cupcakes.
Cupcakes-Trifecta
I start with one of my simple vanilla cupcake recipes and color the batter three ways. Of course, using the traditional colors of the celebration of gold, green, and purple. Then drop a little of each color into the cupcake liner for a festive tri-color effect when baked.
Icing-The Best Part
Can’t forget about the icing now. It equally has to stand up to the vibrant colors of the cupcake. Coloring it three ways and doing a few decorative touches using a large plain tip.
You can use your favorite buttercream recipe.
Decorations-Purple,Green, Gold
Sprinkles of course, there are definitely a must here! I go for the darker green on these instead of the lighter.
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Mardi Gras Cupcakes
Delicious vanilla cupcakes colored three ways to make a fabulous Mardi Gras themed cupcake
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Whoopie Pies
- Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients
1 stick butter (softened)
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup cake flour
3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
wilton coloring gels (purple, green, and gold (or yellow))
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Combine both flours, salt, and baking powder and set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar till light and fluffy in a mixing bowl.
Add the eggs and vanilla and mix till combined.
Add half the flour mixture and mix till combined.
Add the milk and mix well.
Add the last amount of flour and mix on medium low till everything is mixed well and a creamy batter is formed.
Divide the dough equally into three bowls.
Color the dough gold (yellow), purple, and green.
Scoop a small amount of each color into each muffin cup till each cupcake mold is about 2/3 filled.
Bake 15-20 minutes until done. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.
Prepare your favorite buttercream and divide into three bowls equally. Just like the cupcake batter.
Place each color into a piping bag with a medium plain tip.
Decorating
Pipe straight up for a dollop effect a row of each color till the cupcake is covered with icing. Sprinkle with corresponding sprinkles (Design idea 1).
Pipe a dollop of yellow onto the center of the cupcake, from the outside going to the inside, pipe petals halfway around with green color.
Repeat with the same pattern but with the purple finishing the top of the cupcake. Sprinkle on corresponding sprinkle colors. (Design idea 2).
Pipe a swirl of each color on top of each other to get the swirl effect. (Design idea 3).
- Decorate with sprinkles each color of icing to their corresponding color.
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