Description
Celebrate summer with our delightful American Flag Cup Cake, a festive dessert that’s perfect for patriotic occasions like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. This eye-catching treat features vibrant red, white, and blue frosting arranged in a flag design, making it a visual showstopper at any gathering. Not only does it taste delicious with its classic vanilla flavor and creamy buttercream frosting, but the easy pull-apart format also encourages guests to enjoy the fun of sharing. Involve family and friends in decorating for an engaging activity that all ages can participate in. Whether for holiday festivities or summer parties, these cupcakes are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups Domino® Golden Sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 8 cups Domino® Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 3–5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Salt, to taste
- Red and blue gel icing color
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time, then mix in milk.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture until just incorporated.
- Fill liners two-thirds full; bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until smooth; gradually mix in powdered sugar, almond extract, heavy cream, and salt.
- Color frosting red and blue; decorate cupcakes in an American flag pattern.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg