These Independence Day Cupcakes are perfect for your 4th of July Celebration. White cake with coloring to make them red, white, and blue. With matching colored buttercream frosting they will make a bang at your party or pot luck.
Independence Day Cupcakes
Did you try my Red White and Blue Chocolate Strawberries ? They are so delicious. These cupcakes were so fun to make. I normally make cupcakes for every holiday. They are usually easy to make and can be decorated to fit every event. If you want to make a few others, check out Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes or before long you can make Easy Back To School Cupcakes.
As I'm sure everyone can see I'm sure, my stars came out less than perfect. However, I am getting better at making them and just want to point out that they don't have to be perfect. I normally keep several cake mixes in hand. If I need a quick dessert or a dish to take for a BBQ or pot luck, they are a quick go-to.
How to Make Independence Day Cupcakes :
INGREDIENTS NEEDED :
- White Cake Mix
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- Water
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- Butter
- Confectioners Sugar
- Vanilla
- Whipping Cream
- Red and Blue Food Coloring
DIRECTIONS:
- Make Cake Mix as Directed on Box
- Divide into 3 Bowls
- Color One Blue, One Red and Leave one White
- Layer in Cupcake Pan Lined with Cupcake Liners
- Bake as Directed
- Cool
MAKING FROSTING
- In a stand Mixer or Mixing Bowl Add Softened Butter
- Blend Until Smooth-On Low/Medium Speed (2-3Minutes)
- Slowly Add Sugar Increase Mixer Speed to Medium High
- Add Vanilla and Whipping Cream Until Mixed Well
- Divide In To 3 Dishes
- Color 1 Bowl Red,1 Blue and Leave 1 White
- Use 3 pastry Bags or 1 at a Time, I used Star Tip
- Decorate With the 3 Colored Frostings
Coloring the Cake
Cupcakes in Pan
Frosting
Red Cupcake
Independence Day Cupcakes
Equipment
- OVEN
- Electric Mixer
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box White Cake Mix
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1 ¼ cups Water
- Red Food Coloring
- Blue Food Coloring
Butter Cream Frosting
- 1 cup Butter Soft
- 3 cups Confectioners Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2-3 tbsp Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Pre-Heat Oven to 350°
- Mix Cake Mix According to Directions
- Divide into 3 Dishes and Color One Red,One Blue and Leave One white
- Layer in Cupcake Liners
- Bake as Directed on Box
- Cool
Butter Cream Frosting
- 1. In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix the butter on low speed smooth. Slowly add sugar and mix until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
- 2 Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
- 3. Divide Frosting into 3 Dishes -Color 1 Blue, 1 Red and Leave one White
- 4. Using Pastry Bag and Star Tip -Decorate, Alternating Color of Stars
Butter Cream Frosting Adapted From https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/quick-vanilla-buttercream-frosting-recipe
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