Get Creative with Red, White, and Blue American Flag Cupcakes

We have a party to go to tomorrow and I forgot to plan what I was going to bring. My go-to item is usually brownies, they come in a box, are easy to make and everyone loves them. However, every once in a while my daughter and I will search for something fun to make. Something that fits the theme, a patriotic dessert like these 4th of July cheesecake bars or these American Flag Cupcakes.

I am a proud American, I love my country and I love to prepare a patriotic dessert for an American-themed holiday like the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day.

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American Flag Cupcakes

Colleen Shibley

Looking for a patriotic dessert for your next party? Try these American Flag Cupcakes! Easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 package yellow cake mix
• ⅓ cup applesauce
• 3 egg whites
• 3 cups blueberries fresh
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 red gel icing

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cake mix with applesauce, egg whites, and 1-¼ cups water for 30 seconds on low speed, then 2 minutes on medium speed.
• Spoon batter into 24 (2½-inch) aluminum or paper lined muffin cups.
• Evenly divide 1 cup of blueberries onto tops of batter. Do not stir.
• Bake cupcakes following package directions.
• Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.
• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Spoon onto cooled cupcakes.
• Spread to the edges.
• Arrange the remaining 2 cups of blueberries on the frosting on half of cupcakes, about 9 blueberries per cupcake.
• Pipe red lines with gel icing for the flag stripes.

Nutrition

Calories: 125 kcal | Carbohydrates: 24 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 0.05 g | Cholesterol: 10 mg | Sodium: 187 mg | Potassium: 40 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 12 g | Vitamin A: 138 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 56 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.

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You can’t get a more patriotic dessert than these American Flag Cupcakes. With these patriotic American cupcakes, you are sure to be the hit of the party! Make them even more festive by using these cute American-themed cupcake liners. More recipes at Blueberry.org.

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