4th of July Cupcakes
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4th of July Cupcakes
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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.
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Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcakes:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 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 unsalted butter , softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
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Instructions
Vanilla Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
- To a stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add in eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and add it to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Separate the batter into three bowls.
- 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.
- 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.)
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- 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.
- Add in the vanilla and heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy for 30 seconds.
- Add frosting to piping bag and frost cupcakes.
- Top with desired sprinkles.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
65mg
(3%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
729IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424 kcal
% 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.
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