Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these vibrant 4th of July Cupcakes! Made with fluffy vanilla cake and topped with creamy frosting, these cupcakes are adorned with red, white, and blue sprinkles, making them a perfect treat for your holiday gatherings. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they’re sure to bring smiles and joy to your festive celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- Red and blue food coloring
- Patriotic sprinkles (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and mix well.
- Beat in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and milk alternately until just combined.
- Divide the batter into three bowls; leave one plain, color one red, and one blue. Swirl into cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Frost with buttercream using a piping bag and top with patriotic sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (65g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg