Description
Firecracker Cupcakes are the ultimate festive treats for your summer celebrations! Bursting with vibrant red, white, and blue colors, these easy-to-make cupcakes are perfect for the Fourth of July and other holiday gatherings. With a delightful vanilla cake base topped with creamy white chocolate frosting, they offer a delicious flavor that will be a hit among family and friends. Adorned with fun patriotic sprinkles and licorice accents, these cupcakes not only taste amazing but also look spectacular on any dessert table. Whip them up in no time using simple ingredients and enjoy the smiles they bring to your festivities!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix
- Blue gel food coloring
- Red gel food coloring
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup salted butter
- 4–5 cups powdered sugar
- Patriotic sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions.
- Divide batter into three bowls; color one blue, one red, and leave one white.
- Alternate pouring the colored batters into cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full.
- Swirl the batter lightly using a toothpick.
- Bake for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For the frosting, melt white chocolate and allow to cool.
- Beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, lemon juice, and melted chocolate.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with a piping bag and decorate with sprinkles and licorice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg