Description
Delight in the festive spirit with these Firecracker Cupcakes, bursting with color and flavor, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
1 ½ cups cake flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
2 large eggs
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup red
white
blue sprinkles
plus more for decorating
4 red
white
and blue Pull-and-Peel Twizzlers cut into 3 pieces for topping
1 batch buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the sprinkles gently to maintain their color.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Top the cooled cupcakes with buttercream frosting and decorate with extra sprinkles and pieces of Twizzlers.
Notes
For an added festive touch, consider using edible glitter or stars for decoration.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: Firecracker Cupcakes, festive cupcakes, American dessert, colorful dessert, Independence Day treat