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Are you geared up for Memorial Day like I am? I just love this holiday in particular because it is a little escape from everyday life, where we honor those that serve to help America be where it is today! I really wanted to make a special treat that had the flavors of summer and the colors of the American flag! Fresh strawberry puree is mixed in with jello and cake mix for a sweet and tart cupcakes. Topped with extra fluffy vanilla buttercream studded with fun red and blue sprinkles make a homemade funfetti frosting!
Patriotic Strawberry Cupcakes with Funfetti Frosting
Aren’t they just so cute?! I made some easy candy toppers for them too, just for a little extra somethin’!
Strawberry cupcakes recipe adapted from Tastes of Lizzy T.
Patriotic Strawberry Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 oz strawberry jello
- 4 egg whites
- 1/3 Cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 Cup water
- 1/2 Cup strawberry puree about 6 strawberries, tops removed and pureed in blender
- 20 drops red food coloring
- 3 Cups powdered sugar
- 1 stick butter unsalted, room temp
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 Tbls milk or water
- 1 1/2 tsp blue sprinkles
- 1 1/2 tsp red sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix together cake mix, jello, oil, 1/2 cup water and egg whites with hand mixer on medium speed for about 3 minutes. Scrap the sides of the bowl, add in the strawberry puree and food coloring. Mix until combined.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full and bake for 17-19 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Place cupcakes tin on wired rack and let cool 5 minutes. Transfer cakes to wire rack and let cool completely.
- While cakes cool, make the frosting by creaming together the butter and powdered sugar. Add in the vanilla and milk. Whip until light and fluffy about 3 minutes. Add in the sprinkles and mix again until combined.
- Top cupcakes with frosting and additional sprinkles if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
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So, what do you think? Are these patriotic enough for ya?!
Eeeek, I just love these cupcakes liners I found, it really brings it all together! The cakes are so light, fluffy and moist they are definitely my go to strawberry cupcakes from now on! They are slightly tart too from the jello, yum!
What’s your go-to red, white and blue dessert?
I have teamed up with a group of amazing bloggers from different genres to bring you this month’s #CreativeBuzz themed post! Check out their red, white and blue renditions below!
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I love how festive these are! Those blue stars are just adorable!
love these. The blue pretzels make me smile. Hugs!
These are so fun and festive! I like the little candy toppers you made, and I never would have thought to put sprinkles IN the frosting! Pinning! 🙂
These look absolutely adorable, very patriotic 😀
These are so beautiful. They are perfect for any patriotic holiday or homecoming! Thank you for linking up with Foodie Friends Friday. Hope to see you next week!
These are beautiful! Recipe sounds delicious and all your decorations are stunning!
These look so good! And what a great photo tutorial!
These are really cute! Love the blue stars on the top! So creative!
Dana, you did an amazing job on the cupcakes and on the photography! I’m so glad you shared these with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned and sharing on Facebook!
These sounds fantastic and they are super cute too! Thanks so much for linking this up to the Friday Frenzy.
Yummm! fresh strawberry cupcakes. you can’t beat that!
These cupcakes look delicious, cute, and perfectly patriotic! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
You’ve done it again! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features today at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to the party. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/06/make-it-pretty-monday-week-102.html Hope to see your prettiness again at the party. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Love your cupcakes! I’m featuring them tomorrow. 🙂
Making these for Memorial Day, do u have a white cake homemade recipe , I don’t like the boxed kind . Thanks! Jazzy
I do not currently have one on this blog, so sorry! I searched and another blogger I know has a great recipe for one here: http://iambaker.net/the-perfect-white-cake/