Recipe: Delicious 4th of July cupcakes

Delicious, fresh and tasty.

4th of July cupcakes. Just print, cut and tape little maps to a straw; then stick in a (store-bought) cupcake. Get the recipe from Your Cup of Cake. Cookout guests of all ages will be impressed by homemade multi-layer cakes, extravagantly iced cupcakes, and plenty of flag-infused creations, all of which win points in both the looks and taste departments.

4th of July cupcakes Bring on the red, white and blue with these creative cupcakes, perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or any favorite occasion. With some delicious and colorful frosting and a careful arrangement, your sweet display will be a patriotic nod to our great American flag. —Rebecca Wetherbee, Marion, Ohio. Cupcakes can dry out in the refrigerator which is why their life span is short! You can cook 4th of July cupcakes using 2 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of 4th of July cupcakes

  1. It's 1 of box white cake mix.
  2. It's 2 of food colorings.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I used cake decorating brushes to paint the red and blue stripes in the pastry bag. Basic water color paintbrushes will work fine too! With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.

4th of July cupcakes instructions

  1. Make cake mix according to box directions, but leave out a little water so your batter is thicker than usual..
  2. Divide batter into three bowls. Color one red and one blue..
  3. In cupcake tin, put one tablespoon red batter, then white, then blue on top. Bake 350 for 18 minutes. Frost and decorate..

Add whole eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Red velvet cupcakes with a satiny cream cheese frosting can easily be converted into a flavorful Fourth of July treat by the addition of fresh blueberries. The bright sweetness of the berries is a juicy compliment to the tender cake and rich frosting. This was the first time I have ever made cupcakes with multi-color swirls so it turned out to be pretty fun. They are going to be great for the Fourth of July!