Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day – A Lucky Horseshoe St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake made out of M&M’s. It’s so easy to make. You’ll be done in time and celebrating at your party with the kids.
Lucky Horseshoe St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake
Are you looking for St. Patrick’s Day party treats? You might be interested in my other posts, like a Pot of Gold Cupcake, Shamrock Shakes, or Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats.
What are some good St. Patrick’s Day cupcake ideas?
- shamrock decorated cupcakes
- lucky horseshoe
- Rainbow cupcakes
- pot of gold cupcakes
- leprechaun cupcakes
Make-Ahead and Storage:
You can make these lucky cupcakes ahead of time. Just store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They should stay fresh for up to 3 days before your celebration or event.
Are you ready to make these easy-to-make cupcakes? Let’s make sure that you have everything you’ll need…
Supplies Needed:
- cupcakes baked and cooled
- frosting for cupcakes – I used Funfetti Green
- star or grass tip for frosting in a piping bag
- S’mores square marshmallows
- Scissors – kitchen scissors
- Green M&Ms – you can use regular-sized or mini
- Frosting – I used green frosting, but white or vanilla frosting would work too
Extra Equipment Needed:
- mixing bowl to make cupcakes
- knife or a toothpick to place frosting on the M&M candies for gluing
How do you make Lucky Horshoe St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes?
(detailed instructions are in the printable recipe card, below)
- frost cupcakes with green frosting using a grass or star tip to represent grass
- cut a U out of a square marshmallow
- make V cuts into the top of the marshmallow U to define it as a horseshoe
- place the marshmallow on top of the frosted cupcake
- use a toothpick or small knife to add frosting to the bottom of 7 m&ms and place them around the marshmallow in a U formation
A Lucky Horseshoe St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake
Equipment
- star or grass tip for frosting in a piping bag
- kitchen shears
- mixing bowl to make cupcakes
- knife or a toothpick to place frosting on the M&M candies for gluing
Ingredients
- 12 cupcakes baked and cooled
- 16 oz. frosting like Funfetti Green
- 12 S’mores square marshmallows
- 50 Green M&Ms – you can use regular-sized or mini
Instructions
- frost cupcakes with green frosting using a grass or star tip to represent grass
- cut a U out of a square marshmallow
- make V cuts into the top of the marshmallow U to define it as a horseshoe
- place the marshmallow on top of the frosted cupcake
- use a toothpick or small knife to add frosting to the bottom of 7 m&ms and place them around the marshmallow in a U formation
Notes
Nutrition
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