Easy 4th of July Cupcakes

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Prep Time: 12
Cook Time: 20
Serves: 24
medium
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Easy 4th of July Cupcakes

Prepare these delicious Easy 4th of July Cupcakes and become the hero of the party! Perfect for celebrating with joy, these patriotic cupcakes are so easy to make that they will be ready in just 32 minutes. Surprise everyone with these spectacular red, white, and blue cupcakes, the ideal holiday cupcakes recipe for an unforgettable July 4th!

Dietary Information

vegetarian
fish-free
shellfish-free
nut-free
sesame-free
flexitarian

Servings:

24
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350F/180C and add lines to your cupcake pan.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Add the eggs and vanilla and beat to combine.

  4. 4

    In a separate mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

  5. 5

    Using a scoop, fill the paper liners halfway with batter.

  6. 6

    Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until risen, golden and firm to the touch.

  7. 7

    Remove from the oven, transfer to a cooling wire rack to cool,

  8. 8

    Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to finish cooling.

  9. 9

    In a large bowl, mix half of the vanilla frosting with 2-3 drops of blue icing color. If you prefer a darker shade of blue, add more coloring, 2 drops at a time, until you achieve the desired shade.

  10. 10

    Place a large piece of plastic wrap on your counter and then add 3 rows of frosting; one row of red, and one row of blue, and then a larger row of the white. Fold plastic wrap over the frosting and roll into a tube.

  11. 11

    Add star tip to a pastry bag, and then slide the tri-colored frosting into the bag.

  12. 12

    Squeeze until you see the 3 colors coming out of the bag, then pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

  13. 13

    Decorate with red, white and blue sprinkles, or as desired.

Nutrition Information
Per serving
NutrientAmount
Calories552 kcal
Protein1 g
Fat23 g
Sodium272 mg
Fiber1 g
Sugar76 g

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