Description
Delight in these colorful Firecracker Cupcakes, perfect for celebrations and festive occasions!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Red and blue food coloring
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkles (red, white, and blue) for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Gradually add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly into two bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to the other, mixing until the desired colors are achieved.
- Spoon alternating dollops of red and blue batter into each cupcake liner, creating a marbled effect.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the buttercream frosting and decorate with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
Notes
- For a fun twist, try adding a layer of raspberry or strawberry jam in the center of each cupcake before frosting.
- You can also substitute the vanilla extract in the frosting with almond extract for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg