Easy Patriotic Cupcakes
These festive Easy Patriotic Cupcakes have fluffy white cupcakes topped with creamy white frosting and finished with red, white, and blue star sprinkles.
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 egg whites or 3 whole eggs
For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- red, white, and blue star sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to cake mix directions and line a muffin tin with white cupcake liners.
- Prepare the white cake batter as directed on the box using egg whites for the brightest white color.
- Fill liners about 2/3 full and bake according to package instructions.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
- Beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Add vanilla, salt, and 2 tablespoons of cream. Beat until fluffy. Add more cream if needed for a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
- Immediately top with red, white, and blue star sprinkles.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 0.4mg
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