Easy Chocolate Pistachio Cupcakes

Last updated on May 13th, 2026 at 12:40 pm

It’s so easy to elevate these already delicious cream filled chocolate cupcakes! The super popular combination of chocolate and pistachio in this dessert is the best! Using Drake’s Cakes Yankee Doodles Cupcakes, the creamy center balances the richness of the chocolate and pistachio and gives you the perfect Chocolate Pistachio Cupcakes!

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You will need:

1 (10.21)  oz. box  Drake’s Cakes Yankee Doodles Cupcakes

3/4 cup salted butter, softened

¼ cup pistachio butter

2 cups powdered sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

1-2 TB heavy whipping cream or milk

Dark chocolate candy melts

Parchment paper

Directions for Chocolate Pistachio Cupcakes:

With a stand or hand mixer, mix the butter until fluffy.   Then slowly mix in the powdered confectioners sugar.

Now mix in the pistachio butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and the frosting is piping consistency (you can adjust this by adding more sugar for a firmer frosting or more cream for a smoother frosting). You may also add a drop or two of green food coloring if desired.

Unwrap the Yankee Doodles cupcakes.

Pipe or spread frosting on top of the cupcake.

Finely chop pistachios that you have removed from the shell

Sprinkle the chopped pistachios on top of the frosted cupcake.

Then melt the chocolate candy coating according to package instructions.

Finally pipe a chocolate design onto parchment paper.  Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.

Remove chocolate decorations from the parchment paper and place on top of the cupcake.

These elevated Yankee Doodle cupcakes are SO GOOD!

For more fun and easy recipes like my Boston Cream Parfaits, click here.

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Easy Chocolate Pistachio Cupcakes

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Super easy no-bake Chocolate Pistachio Cupcakes using Drake's Cakes Yankee Doodles Cupcakes and homemade pistachio buttercream

Prep Time 1 hour

Refrigeration Time 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (10.21) oz. box Drake’s Cakes Yankee Doodles Cupcakes
• 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
• ¼ cup pistachio butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1-2 TB heavy whipping cream or milk
• Dark chocolate candy melts
• Parchment paper

Instructions

1. With a stand or hand mixer, mix the butter until fluffy. Then slowly mix in the powdered sugar.
2. Now mix in the pistachio butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and the frosting is piping consistency (you can adjust this by adding more sugar for a firmer frosting or more cream for a smoother frosting).
3. Pipe or spread frosting on top of the cupcake.
4. Finely chop pistachios that you have removed from the shell.
5. Sprinkle the chopped pistachios on top of the frosted cupcake.
6. Then melt the chocolate candy coating according to package instructions.
7. Finally pipe a chocolate design onto parchment paper. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.
8. Remove chocolate decorations from the parchment paper and place on top of the cupcake.