Description
These Red White and Blueberry Cupcakes are festive, fluffy, and bursting with fresh berry flavor. Topped with creamy vanilla frosting and patriotic berries, they’re the perfect dessert for summer parties, Memorial Day, or 4th of July celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
Vanilla Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries and blueberries for topping
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in blueberries and strawberries gently.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Make frosting: Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost cupcakes and top with fresh berries for a patriotic finish.
Notes
For brighter colors and extra festive flair, add red, white, and blue sprinkles on top. Toss berries lightly in flour before folding into the batter to help prevent sinking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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