4th of July Dessert Ideas – Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

4th of July Dessert Ideas – Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

If you’ve been seraching online for some cute 4th of July dessert ideas, look no further! These super cute red white and blue cupcakes are crazy easy to make. 

Not only are these cupcakes fun to make, but they’ve always been a big hit to any gathering I’ve brought them too. So if you’re looking for fun treat to help liven up dessert time at your picnic, these festive red, white and blue cupcakes might do the trick.

Kids LOVE making these! 

In years past I’ve made these with both the standard white or vanilla cake mixes. {I usually go for a mix with “pudding in the mix if I am buying a store bought cake mix.}

Directions for red, white and blue cupcakes:

Prepare you cake batter according to the directions on the box. Then, simply divide your cake mix batter between 3 bowls.  Next add as much food coloring as needed to each bowl until the batter has the depth of color you are aiming for. 

Slowly add the red, then the white and lastely the blue batter to the muffin tins.

Bake for 18 minutes at 350°.  Cool the cupcakes on a wire rack. {Note: the average boxed cake mix will make between 20 – 24 cupcakes.}

Frost cupcakes with vanilla icing. If you have them, add a few red, white and blue sprinkles for some added color. Now seriously, how cute are those cupcakes!? They’re almost too pretty to eat! 

Have a great weekend, everyone. Stay safe!

~Mavis

P.S. If you’re looking for an easy way to get a lot of cupcake somewhere, see how I transported 600 cupcakes using a SUPER simple method I’ve used for years.