{"id":31500,"date":"2018-03-02T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/?p=31500"},"modified":"2018-03-02T10:14:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T15:14:42","slug":"10-st-patricks-day-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2018\/03\/10-st-patricks-day-treats.html","title":{"rendered":"10 St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s finally March! And how can we NOT be excited about all the wonderful occasions this month brings? Soon we&#8217;ll welcome the official first day of spring, the weather will turn, flowers will sprout, schools will be out for spring break and then Easter will arrive. Doesn&#8217;t all of that just sound marvelous? But first things first. Saint Patrick&#8217;s Day!<\/p>\n<p>Growing up with a red-headed Irish grandmother, we knew that green was mandatory on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day&#8230; or you would pay the price in pinches. So I&#8217;ve rounded up a few of my favorite dessert recipes, sure to count as your something green come March 17th.\u00a0 What better way to celebrate (and protect yourself from pinches) than with one of these delightfully green goodies.\u00a0 From shamrocks to mint and everything delicious, these charming ideas will help make your St. Paddy&#8217;s Day special.\u00a0 If your weekend plans include a little holiday baking, this is a great place to start. Here&#8217;s <strong>10 St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Treats<\/strong> to make!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31507\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/st-patricks-day-desserts.jpg\" alt=\"10 St. Patrick's Day Treats and Desserts | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"1589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/st-patricks-day-desserts.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/st-patricks-day-desserts-227x600.jpg 227w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/st-patricks-day-desserts-340x900.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1. Gold shamrock cupcakes by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Martha Stewart<\/a>. Chocolate stout cupcakes topped with adorable shamrocks formed using gold heart candies (which bummer, are sold out) but could be replicated with conversation hearts painted with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CPzO2s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">edible gold dust<\/a>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/1512273\/chocolate-stout-cupcakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0Shamrock Macarons\u00a0by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberricupcakes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Raspberri Cupcakes<\/a>. Green shamrock shaped macarons are filled with\u00a0Baileys chocolate ganache.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberricupcakes.com\/2012\/03\/shamrock-macarons-with-baileys.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>3. Leprechaun Hat S&#8217;mores by <a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/about\">Carrie Sellman<\/a> for The Cake Blog. Cookies coated in chocolate topped with a chocolate dipped marshmallow, a green brim and candy shamrocks. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2012\/03\/leprechaun-hat-smores.html\" rel=\"false\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>4. Mint Cookies and Cream Cake by <a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/about\/tessa-huff\" rel=\"false\">Tessa Huff<\/a> for The Cake Blog. Mint buttercream sandwiched between layers of cookie-studded cake, smothered with mint Oreo frosting and topped with drippy chocolate ganache.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2015\/07\/mint-cookies-n-cream-cake.html\" rel=\"false\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>5. Shamrock Shake Cake by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Confessions of a Cookbook Queen<\/a>. A classic vanilla cake gets a minty makeover inspired by the seasonal McDonald&#8217;s Shamrock Shake.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com\/2014\/03\/shamrock-shake-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>6. Pot of Gold Cupcakes by <a href=\"https:\/\/bakingamoment.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Baking A Moment<\/a>. Dark chocolate cupcakes topped with adorable rainbow striped frosting and a gold coin on top. The kids will love these! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bakingamoment.com\/pot-of-gold-cupcakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0Flourless Whiskey Cake by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellplated.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Well Plated by Erin<\/a>. Intense chocolate cake spiked with Irish whiskey, topped with chocolate whiskey ganache and a green sprinkle shamrock. Bonus for it being gluten free, for our allergy conscious friends.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellplated.com\/whiskey-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0Shamrock Shake Cupcakes by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.browneyedbaker.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Brown Eyed Baker<\/a>. Inspired by the seasonal shake, these\u00a0green-hued vanilla-mint cupcakes are topped with fluffy whipped cream frosting and green maraschino cherries.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.browneyedbaker.com\/2014\/03\/12\/shamrock-shake-cupcakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0Shamrock Shake Macarons by <a href=\"https:\/\/bakingamoment.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Baking A Moment<\/a>. Can you tell we&#8217;re really digging these shake inspired treats? Besides, how can you resist a macaron that looks this adorable? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bakingamoment.com\/shamrock-shake-macarons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>10. Mint Cookies and Cream Cupcakes by <a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/about\/lauren-kapeluck\">Lauren Kapeluck<\/a> for The Cake Blog. Chocolate cupcakes with a hidden treasure inside, topped with mint Oreo frosting and topped with a whole cookie. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2012\/03\/recipe-chocolate-mint-oreo-cupcakes.html\" rel=\"false\">Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\ud83c\udf40\ud83d\udc9a\ud83c\udf40 \u00a0Wishing you all a happy and safe St. Patrick&#8217;s Day 2018! \u00a0\ud83c\udf40\ud83d\udc9a\ud83c\udf40<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a title=\"Rainbow and Green Velvet Hi Hat Cupcakes\" href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2014\/03\/rainbow-green-velvet-cupcakes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Velvet Rainbow Cupcakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Shamrocks &amp; Lucky Clovers Cake\" href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2013\/03\/diy-shamrock-cake.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shamrocks &amp; Lucky Clovers Cake<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Irish Coffee Cupcakes\" href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2012\/03\/irish-coffee-cupcakes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Irish Coffee Cupcakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2015\/03\/10-gorgeously-green-cakes.html\">10 Gorgeously Green Cakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2017\/03\/key-lime-cupcakes.html\">Key Lime Cupcakes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s finally March! And how can we NOT be excited about all the wonderful occasions this month brings? Soon we&#8217;ll welcome the official first day of spring, the weather will turn, flowers will sprout, schools will be out for spring break and then Easter will arrive. Doesn&#8217;t all of that just sound marvelous? 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