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Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood
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Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe

Course: Dessert
Keyword: cake, cupcake decorating, cupcakes, Dad dessert, fourth of july, patriotic
Servings: 24 Decorated Cupcakes
Author: Crystal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (or, the temperature according to the cake box directions) and collect all of your ingredients.
    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood
  • Prepare the cake mix batter and divide evenly into three bowls.
    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood
  • Color one bowl of batter with blue gel food coloring and another with red gel food coloring. Mix until each one is tinted thoroughly.
    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood
  • Alternating between the three colors, fill each section of the muffin pan until they’re about 2/3 full.
    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood
  • Bake according to cake box directions and allow to cool completely.
    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood
  • In a bowl, microwave red candy and coconut oil in 30-second intervals until completely melted (mix the candy between each interval). Line up hard pretzels on a baking sheet, lined with wax paper. Dip each pretzel into melted candy and place gently back on lined baking sheet. Allow the coated pretzels to set completely, at least one hour.
    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood
  • In a large bowl, beat together softened butter, confectioners’ sugar and milk with an electric mixer. Start on low and increase to high - these ingredients combined will make the buttercream frosting.
    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood
  • Once the buttercream is smooth and forms semi-stiff peaks, scoop into a piping bag with Wilton tip #12 attached. Frost each cupcake.
    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood
  • Place 3 blueberries on each cupcake, followed by a pretzel.
    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe! With red, white and blue swirls, buttercream frosting, hand dipped candy coated pretzels and blueberries, this is a fun Fourth of July Cupcake decorating idea! Great for other patriotic holidays too! Who doesnt love red, white and blue food ideas! #Cupcakes #FourthOfJuly #Patriotic #Baking #CupcakeDecorating #Recipe #CupcakeRecipe #RedWhiteAndBlue #PatrioticFood