These Independence Day Cupcakes were easy to create (if not a bit time-consuming) and my young children had a blast helping.
Here’s what we did!
Follow instructions on generic white cake mix. Then divide batter into three relatively equal portions. Add red food coloring to one bowl and blue to another. I used Wilton gel coloring. I used “Christmas Red” because that’s what I had, but it came out a little pinkish, so in the future I will use “Red Red.” Don’t forget that too much of the red food coloring does cause an odd taste.
Then! Drop a glob of each batter into each baking cup. My kids really enjoyed this part. Bake as instructed. Already, you will have some cool looking cupcakes. You could just plop one down beside some vanilla ice cream and be a hero.
But, if you want to keep going … Mix one package of cream cheese with one bag of powdered sugar. Separate a small amount of the frosting into two containers. Add red to one and blue to the other.
Then use any large piping tip to frost cupcakes. I used Wilton tip #5 for the stripes and Wilton tip #18 for the “stars.” The kids also enjoyed this part, maybe even too much.
It took a few hours from start to finish, but I was indeed a hero. Isn’t the power of cupcakes amazing?
Happy Fourth of July!
Posted by Robin
