One of the only holidays we don’t celebrate in my house is St. Patrick’s Day. It isn’t for any real reason, other than we aren’t Irish. I decided to do something about that this year though and started with this recipe. It does call for a boxed cake mix, but you can make your own if you wish. I love using boxed mixes because they save time, are affordable, and are delicious. The surprise ingredient in these cupcakes though is the avocado! These are sure to be a hit and your family won’t even know that there is avocado in them!
Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes with Avocado Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
Boxed chocolate cake mix and the ingredients it calls for minus oil
⅓ Cup Ripe avocado, mashed (to replace the ⅓ C. oil)
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5 Cups powdered sugar
1 Stick of butter, softened
1 Ripe avocado, mashed
3 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
For cake, follow directions on box, omitting oil and replacing equal amount of mashed avocado.
Reduce baking time by 5 minutes. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
For icing, use a stand or electric mixer, combining butter and avocado until combined and smooth.
Slowly add powdered sugar.
Add milk to the consistency you desire.
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Pinterest Party St. Patrick’s Day Blog Hop
This post is part of the Pinterest Party St. Patrick’s Day Blog Hop. The Pinterest Party is a group that helps people grow their Pinterest following. Find other posts in this blog hop below:
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Feb 28 Jessica Peace-Urgelles http://www.asouthernmother.com
Mar 2 Chrisy Gallagher Kostecke St. Patrick’s Day Decorations
Mar 4 Stefany Thode (me)
Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Have you used avocado in a dessert recipe before?
I never would have thought of using an Avocado for a cupcake. A nice green treat for St. Patrick’s Day! 🙂
What a fabulous idea for a St. Patrick’s Day cupcake. I have never tried avocado buttercream frosting and I love discovering new recipes! Thank you!
These will be a year-round recipe for us!