Red, White And Blue Cupcakes

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These red, white, and blue cupcakes are one of the prettiest Fourth of July treats we’ve ever seen. With moist cake and homemade buttercream frosting dressed up in patriotic colors, these fun cupcakes will add plenty of festive cheer to your 4th Of July party!

Red White and Blue cupcakes on blue and white plate

Cupcakes are a summer party and picnic staple and this red, white, and blue version is the perfect treat for your Memorial Day or July 4th celebrations. The festive swirls of red, white, and blue icing will wow your guests and look every bit as pretty as your party decorations.

These cupcakes are also moist and delicious, with a hint of blue raspberry flavor and plenty of creamy lemonade icing. And although they’ll make you look like a professional pastry chef, these cupcakes use a boxed cake mix and are quite easy to make.

Add these fabulous and festive treats to your 4th of July celebration this year and they’re sure to be the star of the party!

Why We Love This Recipe

It’s Impressive – The beautiful tri-color swirls of frosting and fun patriotic decorations really make this dessert a showstopper. Put these on your dessert table and everyone will be super impressed with your decorating skills.

Perfect for the 4th of July – These delicious cupcakes are one of our favorite recipes for a picnic, party, or any patriotic celebration. They’re perfectly decorated for the party theme, and neither the kids nor adults will be able to resist these beautiful treats.

Delicious Flavor Combination – Blue raspberry cake and lemonade frosting aren’t your typical cupcake flavors. The combination is uniquely delicious and perfect for summer!

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

White cake mix
Water
Vegetable oil
Mayonnaise
Egg whites
Blue raspberry Jello

For the frosting:

Salted butter, softened
Vanilla extract
Powdered sugar
Heavy cream
LorAnn lemonade flavor
Blue and red gel food coloring
Patriotic sprinkles

How to Make Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes

For The Cupcakes

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a standard muffin pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2: Add cake mix to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, mix in the water, egg whites, oil, and mayonnaise on medium speed until well incorporated.

Step 3: Divide batter evenly between three separate bowls. Add the red food coloring to one and the blue color and Jello mix to another. Leave the last one uncolored.

Step 4: Add a layer of blue batter to the muffin tin.

Step 5: Add the white batter, and then the red. Each muffin tin should be about 2/3 full.

Red and white cake batter added to blue in muffin tins

Step 6: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Place on a wire rack and allow to cool completely before adding the frosting.

For The Frosting

Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Step 2: Mix in the vanilla extract and lemonade flavoring. (Start with just 1-2 drops and increase gradually, as this flavoring is strong!)

Step 3: Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, alternating each cup with 1 tablespoon of the heavy cream. Continue to mix until the frosting is creamy and forms stiff peaks.

Step 4: Divide the frosting into 3 bowls. Add the blue food coloring to one and the red to the other, 1 drop at a time. Mix until the desired color is achieved. Leave the frosting in the third bowl white.

Step 5: Place a large piping bag in a large glass or mason jar and fold the end over the edge of the glass. Using a frosting spreader, put a stripe of the red frosting on one side and then another across from it. Repeat with the blue frosting.

Red and blue frosting added to pastry bag

Step 6: Carefully fill the rest of the bag with white frosting.

White frosting added to pastry bag with red and blue frosting

Step 7: Before using the frosting, squeeze a little onto a plate. Once you see all three frosting colors come out, you can frost your cupcakes.

Step 8: Garnish with the red, white, and blue sprinkles and enjoy!

Red white and blue cupcakes with patriotic sprinkles

Tips & Tricks

Try not to stir or mix the cupcake batter too much when filling your cupcake tin. Otherwise, the colors may run together and won’t look as pretty.

If you don’t want to make frosting from scratch, you can start with store bought frosting and add coloring to it.

If your grocery store doesn’t carry blue raspberry Jello, you can substitute any blue gelatin for these festive cupcakes.

Red White and Blue Cupcakes with red and white striped napkin

How Should I Store These?

Store in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Your cupcakes should last for 1-2 days at room temperature or up to a week in the refrigerator.

Red White and Blue Cupcakes on wooden board

Can Cupcakes Be Frozen?

Yes, you can definitely freeze these for later. Store the cupcakes in freezer bag and they should keep in the freezer for up to 6 months.

If you’re freezing these after they’ve been frosted, flash freeze them first by placing cupcakes on a baking sheet and freezing for at least 4 hours. Once the frosting has hardened, you can store as above.

Red White and Blue Cupcake with a bite taken out

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Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes

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