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4th of July Cupcakes
5 from 9 votes

4th of July Cupcakes

4th of July Cupcakes are the ultimate festive dessert to serve at your holiday BBQ. Made with a moist red, white and blue cake base and sweet, creamy icing.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 424 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Vanilla Cupcakes:
  • 6 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup milk whole
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3-6 drops red food coloring
  • 3-6 drops Blue Food coloring
Red Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

Vanilla Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
  2. To a stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
  4. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and add it to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
  5. Separate the batter into three bowls.
  6. Add blue food coloring to one of the bowls until it reaches the desired color, then add red food coloring to another bowl until it reaches the desired color.
  7. Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 1/4 full with white batter, add another 1/4 of the depth of the cup with blue batter, and add another 1/4 full of red batter (cups should be around 3/4 full.)
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool completely.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
  1. To your stand mixer on low-speed cream the butter then start adding in the powdered sugar in 1/2 cup increments until fully combined then raise the speed to medium-high for 1 additional minute.
  2. Add in the vanilla and heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy for 30 seconds.
  3. Add frosting to piping bag and frost cupcakes.
  4. Top with desired sprinkles.

Nutrition Information

Calories 424kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 65mg (3%) Potassium 90mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 729IU (15%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424

% Daily Value*

Calories 424kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 729IU 15%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.