Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful American Flag Cupcakes! Perfect for Memorial Day, July 4th, or any patriotic celebration, these easy-to-make cupcakes are a crowd-pleaser. Their pull-apart design allows guests to enjoy as many as they want without any fuss. Adorned with vibrant red and blue frosting in a flag pattern, these treats not only taste amazing but also make a stunning centerpiece for your dessert table. Gather family and friends to create beautiful memories while decorating these cheerful cupcakes together!
Ingredients
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- 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
- Salt, to taste
- Red and blue gel icing color
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time and vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients with milk until combined.
- Fill liners two-thirds full; bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
- Beat butter and powdered sugar for frosting; add extracts and cream to achieve desired consistency.
- Color frosting red, white, and blue; pipe into flag patterns on cooled cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg