Description
These colorful cupcakes feature layers of red, white, and blue batter, topped with creamy vanilla frosting and festive sprinkles, making them the perfect sweet treat for any patriotic celebration.
Ingredients
1 box white cake mix
Ingredients listed on the cake box (usually eggs, oil, and water)
Red and blue food coloring
Vanilla frosting
Red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven and prepare a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Mix the cake batter according to the instructions on the box.
3. Divide the batter into three bowls: leave one plain, tint one red, and the other blue using food coloring.
4. Spoon a small amount of red batter into each cupcake liner, followed by a layer of white batter, and then a layer of blue batter. Fill each liner about two-thirds full.
5. Bake according to the instructions on the cake mix box, typically at 350°F for 18-22 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
6. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
7. Pipe vanilla frosting onto each cupcake and decorate with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
Notes
You can tint the frosting with red and blue food coloring for a more festive look.
Consider adding themed decorations like mini American flags or star-shaped candies for additional flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg