June 24, 2026

Pot of Gold Cupcakes

Name: Pot of Gold Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 pkg (432 g) Duncan Hines® White or Vanilla Cake Mix; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder; 1 pkg (102 g) vanilla instant pudding mix; 4 eggs; 1 cup (250 mL) plain Greek yogurt; 3/4 cup (175 mL) unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup (125 mL) oat milk; 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; 1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, softened; 4 cups (1 L) icing sugar; 3 tbsp (45 mL) 35% whipping cream (approx.); 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; 1 tsp (5 mL) mint extract; 3 to 5 drops green gel food colouring; 24 gold chocolate coins; 1/4 cup (60 mL) coloured sprinkles

20

Prep Time Minutes
30
Total Time Minutes
17
Number of Ingredients
24
Servings

Ingredients

1 pkg (432 g) Duncan Hines® White or Vanilla Cake Mix
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
1 pkg (102 g) vanilla instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup (250 mL) plain Greek yogurt
3/4 cup (175 mL) unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) oat milk
1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, softened
4 cups (1 L) icing sugar
3 tbsp (45 mL) 35% whipping cream (approx.)
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
1 tsp (5 mL) mint extract
3 to 5 drops green gel food colouring
24 gold chocolate coins
1/4 cup (60 mL) coloured sprinkles

Directions

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Step one

Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350˚F (180°C). Line 24 muffin cups with green, shamrock or St. Patrick’s Day–inspired paper liners.
Step two

Using electric mixer, in large bowl, beat together cake mix, baking powder, instant pudding mix, eggs, yogurt, applesauce, oat milk, vanilla and salt until well combined.
Step three

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling about three-quarters full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until tester comes out clean when inserted into centre of cupcakes. Let cool completely on rack.
Step four

Frosting: Beat butter until light and fluffy. With mixer on low speed, beat in icing sugar, cream, vanilla and mint until blended and smooth (if needed, add 1 to 2 tbsp/15 to 30 mL more cream). Increase speed to high; beat for 1 to 2 minutes or until frosting is light and fluffy. Beat in food colouring.
Step five

Transfer frosting to piping bag fitted with star tip; pipe frosting over cupcakes. Press gold chocolate coins into frosting; sprinkle with coloured sprinkles.