Patriotic Cupcakes Flag Frosting (Printable Version)
Soft cupcakes crowned with flag-style frosting and colorful sprinkles, ideal for patriotic celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vanilla Cupcakes
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190 g all-purpose flour
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1.5 tsp baking powder
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0.25 tsp salt
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113 g unsalted butter, softened
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200 g granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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120 ml whole milk
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Gold cupcake liners (optional)
→ Flag Frosting
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226 g unsalted butter, softened
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360 g powdered sugar
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30–45 ml heavy cream or milk
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Red gel food coloring
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Blue gel food coloring
→ Decorations
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Red, white, and blue sprinkles
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White star-shaped sugar decorations
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Small American flag picks (optional)
# Steps To Follow:
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Preheat oven to 175°C and line a cupcake tin with gold cupcake liners if desired. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, cream unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then blend in vanilla extract.
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Alternate adding the dry mixture and whole milk to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated and smooth.
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Divide batter evenly among liners. Bake for 18–20 minutes until a tester inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
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Beat softened butter until creamy and pale. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly. Add vanilla extract and cream or milk, then whip until frosting is light and fluffy.
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Divide frosting equally into three bowls. Leave one white, tint one with red gel coloring, and the third with blue gel coloring, mixing until evenly colored.
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Fit three piping bags with star or round tips and fill each with a different color of frosting. Pipe alternating horizontal stripes of red and white across the surface of each cupcake, then add a blue frosting section in the corner to resemble a flag.
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Decorate with red, white, and blue sprinkles, and place a white star-shaped sugar decoration on each blue corner. Add American flag picks if desired.
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Arrange finished cupcakes on a neutral or rustic backdrop. Use natural or diffused lighting to highlight the frosting textures and sparkle of the sprinkles for a festive appearance.
# Notes and Tips:
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Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent the buttercream from melting.
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If gel food coloring is unavailable, use concentrated liquid colors but add sparingly to avoid thinning the frosting.