Patriotic Cupcakes

Name: Patriotic Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size); 1/2 teaspoon blue food coloring; 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring; 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting; Red, white and blue sprinkles

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022

These festive cupcakes are sure to be the star of your Fourth of July menu. I divided the batter from regular cupcakes into portions and used food coloring to make red, white and blue treats. Our kids loved helping prepare them. —Jodi Rugg, Aurora, Illinois

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Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/2 teaspoon blue food coloring
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Red, white and blue sprinkles

Directions

Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes.
In a small bowl, combine 1-1/3 cups batter and blue food coloring. In another bowl, combine 1-1/3 cups batter and red food coloring. Leave remaining batter plain.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups with 2 tablespoons red batter, 2 tablespoons plain batter and 2 tablespoons blue batter. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with vanilla frosting; decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 261 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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