Shamrock Shake Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 box cherry chip cake mix
1 c. water
1/2 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. mint extract
3-4 drops green food coloring

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the above ingredients in a large bowl with a spatula. Divide evenly among 12 baking cups. Bake 15-20 minutes in the oven. Let cool on a wire rack.

 

While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the mint cream cheese frosting.

1 (8 oz.) box 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. mint extract
1-2 Tbs. water

In an electric mixer, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar and extract together until creamy. Add water to your consistency of choice. I piped the frosting on top of the cupcakes with a pastry bag. You could use a knife or spatula and spread on top if you don't have a pastry bag. I decorated the top of the frosting with green edible glitter for St. Patty's day! Another cute way to top these would be with a red candied cherry.