Description
4th of July cupcakes are the perfect festive treat to celebrate Independence Day! These fluffy vanilla cupcakes, topped with vibrant red, white, and blue buttercream frosting, are as delightful to decorate as they are to eat. Ideal for backyard barbecues or summer picnics, these colorful confections will impress your guests and create lasting memories. Dive into this easy recipe and make your celebration even sweeter!
Ingredients
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- 1 ? cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ? tsp baking powder
- ? tsp salt
- ? cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ? cup whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened) for frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar for frosting
- ? cup heavy cream for frosting
- Red and blue gel food coloring for frosting
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and line a cupcake pan with festive liners.
- 2. Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- 3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk until fully combined.
- 4. Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- 5. For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until desired consistency is reached. Divide frosting into three bowls: color one red, one blue, and leave one white. Decorate cooled cupcakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg