Red White and Blue Cupcakes
Festive vanilla cupcakes swirled with red, white, and blue batter, topped with creamy buttercream frosting — perfect for 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any patriotic celebration.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 280 kcal
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one white, color one red, and one blue using gel food coloring.
Spoon a bit of each colored batter into each cupcake liner, layering or swirling gently with a toothpick.
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Frost with buttercream and decorate with patriotic sprinkles if desired.
Serving: 1 cupcake Calories: 280 kcal Carbohydrates: 34 g Protein: 3 g Fat: 14 g Saturated Fat: 9 g Cholesterol: 50 mg Sodium: 105 mg Sugar: 22 g
Keyword Fourth of July, Patriotic Cupcakes, Red White and Blue Cupcakes, Vanilla Cupcakes