Fourth Of July Red White And Blue Cupcakes

These festive red, white and blue cupcakes are perfect for celebrating the 4th of July this year! They are tender, moist, and swirled with all the colors perfect for celebrating! I love celebrating holidays with food, and for the fourth, you must celebrate with all things red, white and blue! Celebrate this year with this cheesecake salad, this strawberry pie, or these cherry pie bars!

Fourth of July Cupcakes

I LOVE the month of July! It’s warm, there are BBQs constantly, and my favorite holiday is celebrated! Does a holiday get much better than food, warm summer nights, and fireworks? Well, your celebration is about to get a little bit better with these festive red, white and blue cupcakes! They are MADE for this occasion! My kids love these cupcakes because they are like tie-dye! The moist and tender cake swirled with bright colors, and then the frosting on top… Well, that just takes this cake over the edge. These cupcakes look like a million bucks but are actually really easy to make! Whip them up for this year’s festivities and they will be the star of any Fourth of July party!

Ingredients in Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

These cupcakes are simple and delicious. You are just going to make sure that you have some food coloring on hand! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

Cupcakes

Cake Flour: If you don’t have cake flour, you can easily make your own! See the tips section further down the post. Granulated Sugar: You need to sweeten up your cupcakes! Baking Powder and Baking Soda: These make the cupcakes light and airy and help them to rise. Salt: The salt enhances all of the ingredients in the cupcakes.Buttermilk: You can buy buttermilk or easily make some at home using only two ingredients! Check out that super easy recipe here. Milk: I used 1 percent milk but you can use whatever you have on hand. Vanilla Extract: Add a splash of vanilla to your cupcakes with this ingredient. Vegetable Oil: If you want your cupcakes to be moist and tender, don’t skip out on this ingredient! Egg Whites: By not using the yolks, the egg whites can combine all of the ingredients without adding any flavor to the cupcakes.Red and Blue Food Coloring: This is totally optioinal but this is what will make your cupcakes so festive!

Frosting

Butter: I used unsalted butter that was softened to room temperature so that it mixed in easily. Powdered Sugar: I always use this in frosting because it dissolves easily and makes the frosting nice and smooth. Milk: This will help bind the ingredients together. Salt: The salt will enhance the flavors in the frosting. Red and Blue Food Coloring: Use a generous amount to get that deep color.Sprinkles: Add a little extra sparkle with some sprinkles on top!

How to Make Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

The best part about these cupcakes is that they look amazing but they are actually simple to make! So whip these up and accept all of the compliments that are about to come your way… People LOVE these cupcakes!

Cupcakes

Frosting

For every 1 cup of all purpose flour, remove 2 tablespoons of the flour and replace with cornstarch. Then, you will sift it together. Once it’s been fully sifted, then measure out the amount of flour that you need for the recipe.

At Room Temperature: Unfrosted cupcakes can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or a large ziplock bag for up to a week.In the Refrigerator: Frosted cupcakes can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.In the Freezer: Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months. It’s best to put them in a ziplock bag inside an airtight container and bring to room temperature before frosting.

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.