15 Magical St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake Ideas

Celebrate St. Pat’s day on March 17th with the sweetest magical treats. Sink your teeth into these colorful St. Patrick’s Day cupcake ideas done up right with everything from sprinkles and rainbows to sparkling pots o’ gold!

1. Bailey’s Irish Cream st. patrick’s day cupcake idea

A delicious boozy treat is first in line for festive grown ups!  These Bailey’s Irish cream cupcakes are generously topped with vanilla frosting and a bit of shamrock sprinkles.  They make simple, elegant, and festive St. Patrick’s day sweets for anyone in search of easy Bailey’s cupcakes.

2. Festive Green Velvet cupcakes

These gorgeous green velvet cupcakes are filled with gold sprinkles in the center of the cupcake and topped with colorful rainbows.  A homemade cream cheese frosting ties it all together for a festive treat that can’t be beat.

3. Chocolate-Topped st. patrick’s day cupcake idea

These festive mint chocolate cupcakes are topped with a chocolate shamrock and delicious mint buttercream frosting for a simple, elegant, and decadent homemade treat that anyone can pull off.  Festive green foil cupcake liners really make the whole look pop for festive little St. Patrick’s day desserts.

4. Rainbow Chocolate Cupcakes with Green Frosting

This easy chocolatey St. Patrick’s day cupcakes recipe is topped with an adorable gummy rainbow and little marshmallow clouds atop green frosting. They are deliciously simple to make a the end result is such a fun little cupcake! 

5. Bailey’s and Guiness St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

Switch up the flavors a bit in your basic chocolate cupcake recipe with this creative recipe for Bailey’s and Guiness cupcakes.  They’re topped off with cream cheese frosting, gold sprinkles, and sweet little shamrock decorations.  

6. Simple Pot of Gold Cupcakes

A festive Pot of Gold cupcakes recipe is just the thing to share with family and friends for a sweet treat made with simple ingredients.  Bold green food coloring colors the frosting topped with mini marshmallows, and rainbows to make the scene complete for this sweet little treat.

7. St. Pat’s Cupcakes with Whipped Topping

Grab a shortcut with some boxed cake mix to pull off these festive St. Patrick’s day cupcakes in style.  These easy green cupcakes are finished with a simple whipped vanilla topping on the top of the cupcakes for an easy recipe anyone can make at St. Pat’s. 

8. Cereal Milk Pot of Gold st. patrick’s day cupcake idea

Sparkling gold sprinkles and festive rainbow candy ties the look together for these St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold cupcakes made with a sweet cereal-infused milk added to the cupcake batter that creates the unmistakeable taste of those celebrated Lucky Charms!

9. Vegan-Friendly Gluten-Free Green Swirl Cupcakes

Easy swirled green cupcakes topped with vanilla cream cheese frosting make a luscious vegan-friendly addition to our list of St. Patrick’s day cupcake ideas.  A myriad of festive green color sprinkles make the top of each cupcake pop and complete the look for these easy plant-based gluten-free cupcakes that celebrate the holiday in style.

10. Blue Sky Rainbow Candy Pot of Gold Cupcakes

Fun little pot of gold cupcakes with blue frosting create such a friendly and colorful scene for the cupcakes.  Blue frosting makes a beautiful little sky topped with rainbows, marshmallows, and real little pots of gold made from chocolate candies and gold sprinkles.  This is by far one of my favorite creative touches on this list of festive St. Patrick’s day cupcake ideas.

11. Simple and Sweet Shamrock st. patrick’s day cupcake idea

These simple shamrock cupcakes take on a whole new shape for St. Patrick’s day.  Foil pieces mold and shape the chocolate cupcakes as they bake.  A touch of vibrant green frosting brings these easy little shamrock cakes to life for a simply sweet holiday treat. 

12. Rainbow Frosting st. patrick’s day cupcake idea

Bold rainbow frosting and a chocolate gold coin makes every cake pop in this easy recipe for Rainbow Pot of Gold cupcakes that will add a colorful touch to any St. Patrick’s day table. 

13. Lucky Charms st. patrick’s day cupcake idea

Sweet little Lucky Charm cupcakes make a quick and easy St. Patrick’s day cupcakes the whole family can help make and eat!  Decadent green frosting is topped with cute and crunchy Lucky Charms cereal bites for cute and kid-friendly cupcake. 

14. Moist Chocolate st. patrick’s day cupcake idea

Moist chocolate cupcakes are on just about everyone’s easy treat list!  These simple moist chocolate Bailey’s Irish cream cupcakes are made from scratch with butter, cocoa powder, and dark brown sugar for easy go-to tasty cupcakes that you can probably enjoy year-round. 

15. Easy Cake mix Pot of Gold Cupcakes

Take a tasty shortcut with simple cake mix St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes.  These light and fluffy festive cupcakes can be whipped up in a jiffy and topped with creamy green buttercream for a truly easy, elegant, and delightful St. Patrick’s day treat.

Try any one of these decadent, colorful, and tasty little St. Patrick’s day cupcake ideas to add something thoughtful and homemade to your St. Patrick’s day party this year! Don’t forget a colorful green St. Patrick’s day drink to add a little flare and fun to the festivities!

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