Patriotic Firework Cupcakes
Vibrant vanilla cupcakes with colorful layers, perfect for celebrating holidays like the Fourth of July.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of vanilla cake mix
- Ingredients required on the cake mix box (eggs, oil, water)
- Red and blue food coloring
- White frosting
- Sprinkles (red, white, and blue)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare your cake mix according to the instructions on the box.
- Divide the batter evenly into three separate bowls.
- Layer the batter starting with a spoonful of red, followed by white, and then blue.
- Bake according to the cake mix package instructions, usually around 18–20 minutes.
- Cool the cupcakes in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Frost and decorate with sprinkles once cool.
Notes
These cupcakes can be made gluten-free or with chocolate cake mix for a fun twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, patriotic, dessert, Fourth of July, colorful