4th of July cupcakes. Get the recipe from Your Cup of Cake. Bring on the red, white and blue with these creative cupcakes, perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or any favorite occasion. With some delicious and colorful frosting and a careful arrangement, your sweet display will be a patriotic nod to our great American flag. —Rebecca Wetherbee, Marion, Ohio.

Ingredients of 4th of July cupcakes

1. You need 1 of box white cake mix.
2. You need 2 of food colorings.

These Fourth of July Cupcakes can be made for either of those occasions and any time throughout the summer. Like I've mentioned, when it comes to cakes and cupcakes, I am really all about the frosting! I think that there are lots of you who agree with me and that your favorite part of a cupcake is the frosting. Mickey cupcakes are so easy to make and they're the perfect way to bring a little Disney magic into your own kitchen without going completely overboard.

4th of July cupcakes step by step

1. Make cake mix according to box directions, but leave out a little water so your batter is thicker than usual..
2. Divide batter into three bowls. Color one red and one blue..
3. In cupcake tin, put one tablespoon red batter, then white, then blue on top. Bake 350 for 18 minutes. Frost and decorate..

Swirled frosting dresses up a plain vanilla cupcake so easily, the perfect patriotic dessert for the fourth! This cupcake would be so fun to make with any colors, but I love patriotic red and blue best. How to Store Buttercream Frosting cupcakes. Cupcakes can dry out in the refrigerator which is why their life span is short! This no-bake cheesecake has a light texture that's less dense than baked cheesecake.