Red White and Blue Cupcakes
Get ready to impress your guests with these festive Red White and Blue Cupcakes! Perfect for any patriotic celebration, including the Fourth of July or Memorial Day, these delightful treats are as colorful as they are delicious. Featuring a moist white cake base swirled with vibrant red and blue batter and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit at your summer gatherings. Easy to make and visually stunning, they will add a touch of festivity to your dessert table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- White cake mix
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- cup butter, at room temperature
- 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a cupcake pan with wrappers.
- Divide prepared white cake mix into three bowls; color one red, one blue, and leave one plain.
- Spoon each colored batter into the cupcake liners, filling them halfway.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat room temperature butter and cream cheese together. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until fluffy.
- Adjust consistency with heavy cream if needed.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with festive sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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