Red, White, & Blue Cupcakes
These red, white and blue cupcakes look simple on the outside, but slice one open and you’ll see bold layers baked right into the cake.
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix plus ingredients listed on the box
- red gel food coloring
- blue gel food coloring
For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to the cake mix directions, usually 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the cake batter according to the package instructions.
- Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one bowl plain. Tint one bowl red and one bowl blue using gel food coloring. Stir until the colors are fully blended.
- Spoon a tablespoon of blue batter into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Gently add a layer of white batter on top, followed by a layer of red batter.
- Bake according to package directions, usually 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla and enough milk to reach a spreadable consistency.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and top with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.4mg