Red, White & Blue Cupcakes

If you’re planning a summer party, these red, white and blue cupcakes bring the color right to the dessert table. Each cupcake is layered with red, white, and blue batter so when you peel back the wrapper, you see all three colors baked right in.

They’re perfect for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, or any patriotic celebration. No fancy decorating skills needed since the surprise is on the inside.

Helpful Tips

• Use gel food coloring. Gel colors give you bold red and blue without thinning the batter.
• Layer evenly. Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to keep the layers about the same thickness.
• Don’t overfill the liners. Fill each cup about two-thirds full so the layers bake evenly without spilling over.

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Red, White, & Blue Cupcakes

These red, white and blue cupcakes bring the color right to the dessert table. Each cupcake is layered with red, white, and blue batter so when you peel back the wrapper, you see all three colors baked right in.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 22 minutes mins

Chill Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 7 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24 Cupcakes

Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 box white or vanilla cake mix plus ingredients listed on the box
• red gel food coloring
• blue gel food coloring

For the frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
• red, white, and blue sprinkles

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven according to the cake mix directions, usually 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Prepare the cake batter according to the package instructions.
• Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one bowl plain. Tint one bowl red and one bowl blue using gel food coloring. Stir until the colors are fully blended.
• Spoon a tablespoon of blue batter into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Gently add a layer of white batter on top, followed by a layer of red batter.
• Bake according to package directions, usually 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool completely before frosting.
• For the frosting, beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla and enough milk to reach a spreadable consistency.
• Frost the cooled cupcakes and top with red, white, and blue sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 51mgIron: 0.4mg

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