Description
Red White and Blue Cupcakes are a festive delight that perfectly capture the spirit of celebration, making them an ideal dessert for Independence Day, Memorial Day, or any patriotic gathering. With vibrant red, white, and blue layers, these cupcakes not only look stunning but also taste incredible thanks to their fluffy vanilla base and creamy cream cheese frosting. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they are perfect for bakers of all levelsβespecially kids who will enjoy customizing their colorful creations. Serve them at summer barbecues or birthday parties, and watch your guestsβ faces light up with joy!
Ingredients
- White cake mix
- Red gel food color
- Blue gel food color
- Β½ cup butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350Β°F. Line a cupcake pan with wrappers.
- Divide white cake mix into three bowls: tint one with red gel food color, another with blue gel food color, and leave the third plain.
- Spoon alternating layers of batter into cupcake liners until half full.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- For the cream cheese frosting, beat room-temperature butter and cream cheese together until smooth; add vanilla and powdered sugar gradually while mixing. Adjust consistency with heavy whipping cream as needed.
- Decorate cooled cupcakes using a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Avoid overmixing the batter to ensure fluffy cupcakes. Customize frosting flavors or colors as desired.