Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes for Memorial Day
 
 
These cupcakes are patriotic and the perfect way to celebrate Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or Labor Day!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12-15 cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk (dairy, almond, or coconut)
  • ¼ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring
Frosting:
  • 1 can whipped white frosting
  • Assorted berries and sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
Cupcakes:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a cupcake tin with paper cupcake liners. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla and mix on medium speed until well combined and no lumps remain.
  3. Separate batter equally between three small bowls (approximately 1½ to 2 cups in each).
  4. Add drops of red gel food coloring (2-3 at a time) to one of the bowls and stir until you reach desired color. Keep in mind it will lighten slightly after baking.
  5. Repeat with the blue gel food coloring.
  6. Using a tablespoon, gently spoon a layer of red-colored (or blue, if you'd prefer the colors in reverse order) batter into each cup. Then gently add white batter on top, making sure it reaches the edge of the cup. Then add the blue batter on top - each cup should be ¾ full once you're done.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes and then move to wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting:
  1. Empty container of frosting into a large bowl and whip on high speed until lighter and fluffy.
  2. Pipe on top of cooled cupcakes and top with berries and/or sprinkles. Enjoy!
Recipe by SoFabFood at https://sofabfood.com/red-white-blue-cupcakes/