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4th of July Cupcakes (Tie-Dye Swirl)

Recipe by Yuminest

These 4th of July cupcakes have a soft vanilla crumb, bright red and blue swirls, and a simple buttercream finish with festive sprinkles.

  • Total Time1 hour 3 minutes
  • Yield12 cupcakes 1x
  • DietVegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Red, white, and blue sprinkles

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
  • Beat the butter and sugar until light, then mix in the eggs and vanilla.
  • Add the dry ingredients and milk in turns until the batter is smooth.
  • Divide the batter into three bowls, leave one plain, color one red, and color one blue.
  • Spoon the three batters into the liners until each cup is about two-thirds full.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, then cool the cupcakes completely.
  • Beat the frosting butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  • Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
  • Top with red, white, and blue sprinkles and serve.

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Notes

  • Gel food coloring keeps the batter bright without making it runny.
  • Do not overfill the liners or the tops can spread too much.
  • Cool the cupcakes fully before frosting so the swirl holds its shape.
  • Add the sprinkles right after piping so they stick well.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://yuminest.com/4th-of-july-tie-dye-cupcakes/