Description
Festive red, white, and blue cupcakes perfect for patriotic celebrations like the 4th of July or Memorial Day, featuring vibrant colors and a light, fluffy texture.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture.
- Divide batter into three equal parts. Leave one plain, color one red, and one blue with food coloring.
- Spoon a layer of red, then white, then blue batter into each cupcake liner.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cream, and salt until desired consistency is reached.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate with patriotic sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant shades.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding colors to avoid deflating it.
- You can use store-bought frosting to save time.