If you’re looking for a very festive cupcake recipe for 4th of July, you might consider this one. It’s so pretty with red, white and blue swirled throughout the cupcake and swirled into the buttercream frosting too. These are so fun to display on the dessert table at your summer party. They’ll be the standout dessert, and everyone will wonder if you bought them at a bakery. But you get to tell them that you baked them yourself!
How to make Red, White and Blue Cupcakes:
Begin by making a simple white cake batter. This recipe is for a homemade white cake, but you can certainly substitute a boxed cake mix if you prefer. Then you’ll divide the batter evenly between three bowls. Next you’ll add a little color to each bowl of white batter… a little red, a little white and a little blue. Then you’ll put a spoonful of all three colors into each muffin cup, and use a toothpick or skewer to swirl them together. They’ll bake up all swirly and pretty!
How to frost cupcakes:
You’ll be doing the same thing with the frosting. Divide the frosting between three bowls, and add color to each frosting. Then you can put all three frostings side by side in a large piping bag with a 1M tip from Wilton. When you squeeze the bag to frost the cupcakes, the three colors kind of blend together and create a swirled look.
What kind of food color should be used for these cupcakes?
I recommend using gel paste for the color. Don’t use liquid food coloring. The paste is rather dry, and it won’t add any unnecessary liquid to the frosting. Plus, the color is very easy to control using paste. Look for gel paste at your local craft (Michael’s) or baking supply store in the cake decorating supplies aisle. You want bright red, royal blue and pure white gel paste.
More decor ideas for Red, White and Blue Cupcakes:
Adorn these cuties with festive 4th of July sprinkles. They’d also be cute with toothpick flags stuck in there too. Look for these goodies and more at a party supply store just before 4th of July.
Here are a few more red, white and blue recipes you might like to try:
Red, White and Blue Sangria Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Cake Patriotic Red, White and Blue Pastries Red, White and Blue Finger Jello Patriotic S’Mores Chex Mix
