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4th of July Cupcakes
Say, "Happy Fourth!" with these Red, White and Blue Cupcakes. These are moist, sweet cupcakes topped with a tangy, creamy frosting.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for the cupcakes-
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- Food Coloring red and blue
for the frosting-
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature (Philadelphia brand is preferred)
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 2 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
- In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Alternate stirring in the dry ingredients with the milk until none remain. Scrape sides to ensure even mixing.
- Fold in whipped egg whites.
- Divide batter between 3 different bowls. Stir red food coloring into one and blue into another one.
- Alternating between the white, red, and blue cake batters, spoon into prepared cupcake pans, alternating colors. Once muffin tins are filled 3/4 of the way, bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after being inserted. Set aside to cool.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together to combine. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Scrape sides and beat for 3 minutes until the frosting lightens in color and thickens slightly.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
120mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
506IU
(10%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 506IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.