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.
Ingredients
- 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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