Easy Red, White & Blue Cupcakes Decorating Guide | Festive Dessert

Name: Easy Red, White & Blue Cupcakes Decorating Guide | Festive Dessert
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 units Baked Cupcakes (store-bought or homemade); 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (softened); 3 cups Powdered Sugar (sifted); 2-3 tablespoons Milk; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; a few drops Red Food Coloring; a few drops Blue Food Coloring; 1/4 cup Red, White, and Blue Sprinkles

Learn how to easily decorate pre-baked cupcakes with a patriotic red, white, and blue theme, perfect for 4th of July celebrations or any summer gathering. This quick guide focuses on simple frosting techniques and festive sprinkles to create a delightful dessert.

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Festive Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

Cook Time

10m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

American

English

Nutrition (per serving)

250

Calories

Protein

35g

Carbs

12g

Fat

Close-up of a Decorated Cupcake

Ingredients

Baked Cupcakes
(store-bought or homemade)
12 units
Unsalted Butter
(softened)
1 cup

Powdered Sugar
(sifted)
3 cups
Milk
2 tablespoons
Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon
Red Food Coloring
a few drops
Blue Food Coloring
a few drops

Red, White, and Blue Sprinkles
1 cup

Servings: 12

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Tray of Patriotic Cupcakes

Instructions

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In a large bowl, beat softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar, beating until well combined and smooth.
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In a large bowl, beat softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar, beating until well combined and smooth.
2m
Ensure butter is at room temperature for a smooth consistency.
2
Add milk and vanilla extract to the mixture. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase speed and beat until light and fluffy. Add more milk if frosting is too thick.
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Add milk and vanilla extract to the mixture. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase speed and beat until light and fluffy. Add more milk if frosting is too thick.
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Adjust milk quantity for desired frosting consistency.

3
Divide the buttercream into three separate bowls. Add a few drops of red food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to another. Leave the third bowl white. Mix each color until evenly distributed.
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Divide the buttercream into three separate bowls. Add a few drops of red food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to another. Leave the third bowl white. Mix each color until evenly distributed.
2m
Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without thinning the frosting.
4
Transfer each color of frosting into separate piping bags with your preferred decorating tips. Pipe red, white, and blue frosting onto your baked cupcakes, alternating colors or creating patriotic patterns.
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Transfer each color of frosting into separate piping bags with your preferred decorating tips. Pipe red, white, and blue frosting onto your baked cupcakes, alternating colors or creating patriotic patterns.
5m
Experiment with different piping tips for varied designs.
5
Generously sprinkle the red, white, and blue sprinkles over the decorated cupcakes for a festive finish.
1m
Generously sprinkle the red, white, and blue sprinkles over the decorated cupcakes for a festive finish.
1m
Apply sprinkles immediately after frosting so they stick well.