Reading for a sweet and simple way to celebrate this summer? Check out these delicious Patriotic Cupcakes! You can easily make up a batch of these for Memorial Day or for the 4th of July.
And if you bake these up to share with your family and friends or take them to a family gathering or BBQ, you’re certain to be the star of the show! There are so many reasons to make your cupcakes homemade instead of buying the premade ones from the store.
And sometimes, you just need to have a moist and fluffy cupcake that is colored red, white, and blue. The good news? In less than 30 minutes of time, this can be a reality!
Don’t forget to check out our Boston Cream Cupcakes as well!
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Can we all just agree that cupcakes are a pretty great dessert? Not only are they a dessert that you don’t need a plate for but they’re also a dessert that you’re given the green light to walk around and eat, too!
How awesome is that? And if the crumbs start to fall, just head out the door and enjoy them outside instead. A pretty simple solution to enjoy every single bite.
With Independence Day around the corner, having a festive dessert is just what you need. Luckily these cupcakes are simple and easy to make and are quite beautiful as well.
While most times people are staring at the fireworks, there’s a good chance that they’ll be looking at your cupcakes the whole time instead! Bake them in the oven and pile on that frosting because these are going to go fast when they’re cooled down and ready to eat!
Makes: 24 Cupcakes
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 16 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 4 egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
For Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
Directions:
1.In a large bowl add cake mix, egg whites, water, and vegetable oil.
2. Beat for about 2 minutes until everything is well combined.
3. Fold in strawberries and blueberries.
4. Spoon into a lined cupcake pan about 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 for about 16-18 minutes.
For frosting:
1. In a medium bowl combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, and butter. Beat until smooth.
2. Fill a piping bag or Zip-lock bag and pipe onto cupcakes.
3. Top with Strawberries or blueberries for garnish.
Patriotic Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 4 egg whites
- 1 ¼ cup water
- ½ cup coconut oil (or any other oil you would like to use)
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup diced strawberries
Frosting Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 TBS butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl add cake mix, egg whites, water, and vegetable oil.
- Beat for about 2 minutes until everything is well combined.
- Fold in strawberries and blueberries.
- Spoon into a lined cupcake pan about 3/4 full.
- Bake at 350 for about 16-18 minutes.
Frosting Instructions:
- In a medium bowl combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, and butter.
- Beat until smooth.
- Fill a piping bag or Ziplock bag and pipe onto cupcakes.
- Top with Strawberries or blueberries for garnish.
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