Description
4th of July Cupcakes with red, white & blue swirl frosting are festive, fun, and easy to make. A perfect patriotic dessert for your celebration—try them today!
Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp clear vanilla extract
2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
Red and blue gel food coloring
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350℉. Line pans with 18-20 cupcake liners.
Mix cake mix, pudding, buttermilk, melted butter, and egg whites until just combined.
Divide batter into three bowls—leave one plain, color others red and blue.
Layer each color into liners until 3/4 full.
Bake 14-18 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
For frosting, beat shortening and butter until smooth.
Mix in vanilla, then gradually add powdered sugar.
Add cream and beat until fluffy.
Divide into three bowls, tint two, and pipe side-by-side onto plastic wrap.
Roll, snip one end, insert into piping bag with star tip, and frost cooled cupcakes.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for bold colors without thinning. Cool cupcakes fully before decorating. Use a cookie scoop for even baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 288
- Sugar: 27g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 1g