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Red, White and Blue Cupcakes
These festive red, white and blue cupcakes are perfect for celebrating the 4th of July this year! They are tender, moist, and swirled with all the colors perfect for celebrating!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 20 Cupcakes
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ Cups cake flour
- 1 ½ Cups granulated sugar
- 2 Teaspoons baking powder
- ½ Teaspoon baking soda
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 1 Cup buttermilk
- ¼ Cup milk
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ Cup Vegetable Oils
- 4 egg whites
- Red food coloring
- Blue Food coloring
Frosting
- 1 Cup unsalted butter Room Temperature
- 4 Cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- A big pinch of salt
- Red food coloring
- Blue Food coloring
- Sprinkles if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the buttermilk, milk, vanilla, and oil to the dry ingredients and whisk until fully combined. In a separate bowl whip, the egg whites until you get medium-stiff peaks, and then gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Split the batter evenly into three bowls and tint one bowl red, one bowl blue and leave the third bowl white.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, starting with red and then white and then blue. Fill the liners only halfway full, or the cupcakes will puff over the top of the muffin tin.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the tops of the cupcakes bounce back when lightly pressed. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
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Frosting
- Add the butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir on low to incorporate and increase the speed slowly as the butter absorbs the powdered sugar. Beat on high speed until the frosting is white and fluffy, about 10-15 minutes.
- Separate the batter into 3 bowls and tint one bowl red, one bowl blue and leave the last bowl white.
- Spread a sheet of plastic wrap on the counter and use piping bags to pipe a line of each color right next to each other. Carefully use the plastic wrap to make a log of the frosting, wrapping the ends tightly. Snip the end on one side right next to the frosting and drop into a piping bag fitted with your desired piping tip. Use the piping bag to pipe swirls on top of the cupcakes. Top with sprinkles and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
311IU
(6%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 311IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.