Description
Fireworks Cupcakes are a festive and visually stunning treat perfect for celebrating occasions like the 4th of July. With vibrant layers of red, white, and blue, these delightful vanilla cupcakes topped with smooth buttercream frosting will impress your guests and add a touch of patriotism to your dessert table. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they offer a delicious flavor combination that everyone will love. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue or a family gathering, these colorful cupcakes are sure to be the highlight of your celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ounces red gelatin powder (cherry or strawberry)
- 3 ounces blue gelatin powder (berry)
- For frosting: 1 cup butter, 5 cups confectioners' sugar, food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Gradually add milk while mixing. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; combine with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter into three bowls; color one with red gelatin powder, leave one plain for the white layer, and color the last with blue gelatin powder.
- Layer the batters into muffin tins: start with red on the bottom, followed by white, then blue on top.
- Bake for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg