If you’re looking for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day desserts for your next celebration, here are all of my favorite ideas to inspire you. On this list you’ll find rainbow colored cakes and cupcakes, festive green desserts, and decorating tutorials that will come in handy for any St. Patrick’s Day cake!
Rainbow Cakes & Cupcakes
Rainbow Layer Cake
The ULTIMATE rainbow cake – six rainbow-colored cake layers inside, rainbow-striped vanilla buttercream on the outside, and rainbow sprinkles on top.
Rainbow Swirl Cupcakes
Learn how to master the perfect rainbow swirl on your cupcakes using just four colors! This tutorial includes my vanilla cupcakes + vanilla buttercream recipes.
Funfetti Layer Cake
Soft and moist vanilla cake with plenty of rainbow sprinkles baked into each layer! Pair this with green buttercream and you’ll have a festive St. Patrick’s Day cake that everyone will love.
Funfetti Sheet Cake
The perfect easy party cake – soft and moist vanilla cake with rainbow sprinkles suspended throughout, baked in a 9×13 pan for easy serving. Pair it with green frosting or top it with rainbow buttercream to make it extra festive!
Funfetti Cupcakes
The perfect funfetti cake recipe in cupcake form! Perfectly moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles suspended throughout. They’re always irresistible.
Funfetti Buttercream
The tastiest vanilla buttercream with rainbow sprinkles suspended throughout. Perfect for topping cupcakes, layer cakes, or any celebratory bake!
Green Cakes & Dessert Ideas
Green Velvet Cake with Rainbow Frosting
Layers of soft and moist green velvet cake with the perfect hint of chocolate flavor, layered with vanilla buttercream and rainbow sprinkles, then decorated with rainbow frosting for a St. Patrick’s Day theme.
Pistachio Cake
The perfect green cake to serve at a St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Layers of deliciously moist and flavorful pistachio cake, filled and frosted with tangy cream cheese buttercream.
Thin Mint Chocolate Chip Cake
Layers of moist, decadent mint chocolate cake with layers of crumbled Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies and mint chocolate chip buttercream. You can use any mint chocolate cookies you want in this recipe, or omit them and still have a delicious cake!
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
These layers make this cake a total showstopper: delicious no-churn mint chocolate chip ice cream, hot fudge filling, crushed mint Oreos, and decadent chocolate cake. Easy to make ahead and perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day party!
No-Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
This unbelievably easy mint chocolate chip ice cream only requires a handful of simple ingredients to achieve perfect flavor and texture. No ice cream maker needed!
Cake Decorating Tutorials
Rainbow Buttercream Tutorial
Learn the easiest way to make rainbow buttercream for your cakes, cupcakes, and more! This tutorial will show you how to make all the colors with just three food color gels.
Rainbow Cake Topper
Learn how to make the cutest rainbow cake topper with gumpaste (or fondant), then adhere it to the cake with buttercream clouds.
Gold Drip Cake Tutorial
Learn how to make the perfect gold drip for any St. Patrick’s Day cake! This would look amazing on a rainbow cake or paired with green buttercream.
I hope you find the perfect St. Patrick’s Day dessert on this list! Let me know if you make one of these ideas in the comments below and don’t forget to tag @sugarandsparrowco on Instagram and show me – I love to see your baking projects!
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