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Sheri

Easy American Flag Cupcakes

5 from 1 vote
There's nothing more patriotic than a red, white, and blue cupcake, especially when it's topped with an American flag. This easy recipe is perfect for Memorial Day celebrations or any other patriotic event.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert, Kid Friendly
Cuisine: American
Calories: 192
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box yellow cake mix + additional ingredients per instructions OR your favorite recipe
  • Frosting One canister or homemade
  • Wilton 18 Star tip
  • White star sprinkles
  • Food dye

Equipment

  • Muffin Pan
  • Piping Bags

Method
 

  1. Bake cupcakes per recipe and cool completely
  2. Split the frosting into three bowls and dye one bowl red, leave one white, and one blue. Add each to a separate piping bag.
  3. Use the blue frosting to pipe star shapes in a square in the top left portion of the cupcake as shown.
  4. Then alternate using the red and white frosting to pipe the stripes, beginning with red.
  5. Place white sprinkle stars in the blue section.
  6. Enjoy!