PATRIOTIC CUPCAKES

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These festive cupcakes are sure to be the star of your Fourth of July menu. I divided the batter from regular cupcakes into portions and used food coloring to make red, white and blue treats. Our kids loved helping prepare them. -Jodi Rugg, Aurora, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/2 teaspoon blue food coloring
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Red, white and blue sprinkles

Steps:

Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes., In a small bowl, combine 1-1/3 cups batter and blue food coloring. In another bowl, combine 1-1/3 cups batter and red food coloring. Leave remaining batter plain., Fill paper-lined muffin cups with 2 tablespoons red batter, 2 tablespoons plain batter and 2 tablespoons blue batter. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with vanilla frosting; decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.