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July 4th Cupcakes

Celebrate the country's birthday just like you would any birthday with matching July 4th-themed cupcakes! These delicious cupcakes not only look attractive, but are easy to make and offer a patriotic theme. Amp up the effect by sticking a miniature flag in them.

Prep Time 35 minutes
Serves: 24
Difficulty Level: Medium
July 4th Cupcakes Image Source: Craftaholics Anonymous
Ingredients for cupcakes:
White cake mix - 1 box
Salt - 3/4 tsp.
Water - 1 1/3 cups
Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp.
Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp.
Sour cream - 1 cup
Egg white - 4
Food coloring - red and blue
Ingredients for frosting:
Unsalted butter - 3/4 cup (softened to room temp.)
Powdered sugar - 2 Ibs.
Milk - 1/3 cup plus more
Vanilla Extract - 2 tsp.
Method of preparing the cupcakes:
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.  Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners, set aside.
  2. Whisk the cake mix, flour sugar and salt together in a large bowl.  Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  3. Divide the batter into 3 equal parts. Dye one part red and another blue. Leave the third white.
  4. Scoop the batter into your muffin tin in layers: first the red, then the white and finally the blue. When you're done, each liner should be filled 3/4 of the way.
  5. Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes. You can do the toothpick test.
  6. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Method of preparing the frosting:
  1. Beat the butter with an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl, until it becomes smooth.
  2. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar. Slowly add in the 1/3 cup of milk and vanilla. Add in the remaining powdered sugar.
  3. Add 2-4 tbsp milk until the frosting becomes spreadable.
  4. Using a piping tube with a star tip, swirl the frosting over the cupcakes.
Chef's Tip:
You can garnish with July 4th-themed sprinkles as shown in the picture.
Source: Craftaholics Anonymous
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