Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these vibrant and delicious 4th of July cupcakes. Packed with colorful red, white, and blue layers, these cupcakes are a festive and fun treat for your summer celebrations. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, and family gatherings, they’re easy to make and can be customized with frosting or toppings to suit your style.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
Red food coloring
Blue food coloring
Buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
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Divide the batter into three bowls. Keep one bowl plain. Add red food coloring to one and blue food coloring to the other.
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Layer the batters in the cupcake liners: start with red, followed by white, then blue. Swirl slightly with a toothpick.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Cool completely on a wire rack, then top with buttercream frosting and decorate with sprinkles or festive toppings.
Notes
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You can substitute gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
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For a different frosting, try cream cheese or whipped cream.
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Get creative with toppings like star-shaped candy or edible glitter.
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Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
