American Flag Cupcake
Celebrate your summer gatherings with the delicious and visually striking American Flag Cup Cake! This festive dessert is perfect for Memorial Day and July 4th celebrations. With its pull-apart cupcake design featuring vibrant red, white, and blue frosting, it’s a fun centerpiece that’s easy to serve and share. Made with simple ingredients like vanilla and almond extracts, this recipe invites family and friends to join in on the decorating fun. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or a picnic, these patriotic cupcakes will delight guests of all ages.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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 (for frosting)
- 2 tsp almond extract (for frosting)
- 3–5 tbsp heavy whipping cream (for frosting)
- Salt, to taste (for frosting)
- Red and blue gel icing color
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Beat room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture, alternating with milk until just mixed.
- Scoop batter into cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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