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Pot of Gold Cupcakes☘️ Hey y’all, these cupcakes will bring that extra luck you need! They are simple to make and very moist. Only 20 minutes to bake! Full recipe below. INGREDIENTS Cupcakes: 2 cups sugar 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup cocoa powder 1½ tsp baking soda 1½ tsp baking powder 2 large eggs ½ cup Irish cream liqueur ½ cup milk ½ cup vegetable oil 1½ tsp vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water Frosting: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3½ cups powdered sugar 2 tbsp heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 3-4 drops of green food coloring Ganache: 2 (4-ounce) semi-sweet chocolate bars, chopped ½ cup heavy cream Toppings: Rainbow Candy Belts Mini Marshmallows Gold Sprinkle Pearls Rolo Candies White Decorating Frosting Chocolate Gold Coins PREPARATION Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans. Make the cupcakes: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder until combined. Add the eggs, liqueur, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes with a hand mixer. Add the boiling water and beat for 1 minute. Fill the prepared muffin pans ¾ full with the batter. Bake for 20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let sit for 5 minutes before cooling on a wire rack. Meanwhile, make the frosting: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter for 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and food coloring; beat for 3-5 minutes, until fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with the desired tip. Make the ganache: In a medium bowl, add the chocolate. Heat the heavy cream in the microwave for 2 minutes, then pour over the chocolate and stir until thickened. Transfer to a piping bag and snip the tip. Use a spoon to carve a cavity in each cupcake center, fill with the ganache, and pipe on the frosting. Follow the video to decorate!