Description
Red White and Blue Cupcakes are a delightful celebration of flavor and color, perfect for summer festivities and patriotic holidays. These vibrant treats feature layers of fluffy vanilla cake in red, white, and blue, topped with creamy frosting that makes each bite an explosion of joy. Easy to make and visually stunning, they are sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- Whipped topping or frosting (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture while adding milk until just mixed.
- Divide the batter into three bowls; tint one red, one blue, and leave one white.
- Layer spoonfuls of each color into cupcake liners until two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg