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
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3/4 cup shortening
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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1 tsp clear vanilla extract
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2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
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Red and blue gel food coloring
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Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350℉. Line pans with 18-20 cupcake liners.
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Mix cake mix, pudding, buttermilk, melted butter, and egg whites until just combined.
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Divide batter into three bowls—leave one plain, color others red and blue.
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Layer each color into liners until 3/4 full.
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Bake 14-18 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
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For frosting, beat shortening and butter until smooth.
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Mix in vanilla, then gradually add powdered sugar.
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Add cream and beat until fluffy.
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Divide into three bowls, tint two, and pipe side-by-side onto plastic wrap.
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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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 288
- Sugar: 27g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 1g