Easy 4th of July Cupcakes
Celebrate Independence Day with these eye-catching 4th of July cupcakes! These patriotic treats feature a beautiful American flag design made entirely of tiny buttercream stars. They are the perfect addition to any summer cookout or fireworks viewing party.
- Prep Time: 30
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 24
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Piping
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
24 cupcakes (baked and cooled)
3 tubs vanilla frosting
Red and Blue Gel food coloring
White star sprinkles
Instructions
1. Scoop one tub of vanilla frosting into a bowl and tint with red gel food coloring until vibrant.
2. Scoop the second tub of frosting into another bowl and tint with blue gel food coloring.
3. Prepare your piping bags with a Wilton #18 star tip (use a coupler if you only have one tip).
4. Fill the three bags with white, red, and blue frosting.
5. Pipe one full row of white stars across the bottom of the cupcake.
6. Pipe two partial rows of white stars, leaving space on the left for the blue section.
7. Repeat the process with red frosting: one full row and two partial rows.
8. Fill in the remaining top-left space with blue stars.
9. Finish by placing white star sprinkles onto the blue section.
Notes
For the brightest colors, tint your frosting the night before to let the pigments develop.
If the frosting gets too soft while piping, pop the bags in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to firm up.
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