Description
Celebrate summer holidays with these delightful American Flag Cupcakes, a festive treat that combines delicious vanilla flavor with vibrant red, white, and blue frosting. Perfect for gatherings like Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, this easy pull-apart cake design adds an exciting touch to any party. Each moist cupcake is topped with creamy buttercream, making it a sure hit among guests of all ages. With simple preparation and fun decoration ideas, you can create a stunning dessert that reflects your patriotic spirit while satisfying sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups Domino® Golden Sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 8 cups Domino® Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 3–5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Red and blue gel icing color
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans with liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually blend dry ingredients with milk until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for about 18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy, add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in almond extract and cream to desired consistency. Color portions red and blue.
- Assemble cupcakes in an American flag shape and frost accordingly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg