Happy "Patty-Cake" Day

Love celebrating St. Patrick's Day? Before tipping up your cups, or even during this celebratory act, have a "Patty-Cake". Need a recipe for some great Patty-Cakes? If you like your cupcakes fluffy and flavorful (and you love chocolate), try this recipe - I guarantee it'll be a hit: Love From The Oven - St. Patty's Day Baking

I used this recipe without the green dye, and instead of the cream cheese frosting, this vanilla frosting recipe was a nice alternative:

Taste of Home - Vanilla Frosting

Here's the result:

The batter after mixing the wet with the dry ingredients

The Patty-Cakes after baking in the oven

The finishing touch

Using some orange and green sprinkles can give the frosting a bit of color while making a nice Irish-flag feel to the Patty-Cakes. Next time, I plan to use more of the white-colored frosting to get a truer Irish-flag feel. Though they look more like little strawberry shortcakes, nonetheless, all the non-lactose intolerant, dairy-loving cupcake lovers at Bayer CropScience appreciated this treat while toasting to St. Patrick's Day. So much that it won the Bayer CropScience St. Patrick's Day cupcake competition!

Bayer CropScience St. Patrick's Day Cupcake Competition Prize

Some beautifully decorated Patty-Cakes, great for trying to emulate in years to come, can be seen at: Family Holiday - St. Patrick's Day Treats: Decorating Ideas

With my cup of Guinness tipped up, Happy Patty-Cake Day to you all!