Do you want to show up at summer parties with the BEST 4th of July Cupcakes? Make a BANG and bring these Firecracker Cupcakes. These red white and blue fireworks cupcakes are a delicious way to enjoy "fireworks".

Fourth of July Cupcakes
Do you need a super easy and fun dessert for the Fourth of July??? My daughter and I had so much fun making these red, white, and blue Firecracker Cupcakes and this 4th of July Bundt Cake for a party we were going to.
These are the perfect summer cupcake to bake with your kids. We loved seeing how different each cupcake baked up depending on what color we started with on the bottom.
Take these Firecracker Cupcakes to all the summer picnics you are invited too. But BEWARE because once people know you can make such cute stuff, it will be expected for every 4th of July picnic you attend.

What You'll Need
These red white and blue cupcakes are quite easy to make with just a few ingredients. Kids will enjoy swirling the colors and adding the fun firecracker decorations.
For the Cupcakes
- White Cake Mix - white will give you the best colors
- White Chocolate Pudding Mix - instant dry powder only
- Eggs, Oil, & Water - ingredients from the back of cake mix box
- Red & Blue Gel Colors - the gel colors will keep your cake batter from being too thin
For the Vanilla Frosting
- Butter - unsalted and softened ahead of time
- Salt & Vanilla - adds flavor and balances out the sweetness
- Powdered Sugar - sweetens and thickens the buttercream frosting
- Heavy Whipping Cream - whips the frosting up
- Licorice - the pull and peel licorice looks the most like a fuse
- Sprinkles - a red white and blue mix with stars

How to make Firecracker Cupcakes
Put a spark in your Fourth of July parties with these fun patriotic cupcakes. The colorful layers are easy to do, and the candy "fuse" on top makes them look like a firecracker.
- Mix together a box cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, and oil.
- Divide the cake batter evenly into 3 bowls.
- Tint two of the bowls of cake batter with red and blue gel colors.
- Place 24 cupcake liners in a pan. Place 1 spoonful of a color in the bottom of each liner. Repeat with spoonfuls of the other two colors. You can alternate which color you start with to make each cupcake different.
- Bake and cool.
- Swirl vanilla frosting on top of the cooled cupcakes using an icing bag and icing tip 1M.
- Top with red, white, and blue sprinkles and a licorice candy fuse.
Tips and Tricks
- Measure the cake batter evenly into three bowls, so you have enough to make 24 cupcakes with all three colors in them.
- Do not over fill the cupcake liners. This doctored up cake mix will bake up nice and fluffy. The liners should be Β½-3/4 full.
- Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before adding the frosting and decorations.
- Store the cupcakes in a sealed container on the counter for 2-3 days. The patriotic cupcakes can be kept in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Recipe Variations
These red, white, and blue cupcakes are an awesome 4th of July cupcake idea, but they are easy to make for any holiday.
- Change out the colors for any holiday or event. Use red and green for Christmas or pink and red for Valentine's Day.
- If you want to make an even easier cupcake, just make the recipe on the back of the box instead of adding pudding.
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More Red White and Blue Desserts
- 4th of July Cheesecake
- No Bake White Chocolate Cheesecake Parfaits
- 4th of July Cookies
- Star Shaped 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats
- 4th of July Tie Dyed Fudge
- Lemon Berry Pie
- 4th of July Marshmallow Pops
- Fruit Parfaits
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Fourth of July Cupcakes Recipe
Do you want to show up at summer parties with the BEST 4th of July Cupcakes? Make a BANG and bring these Firecracker Cupcakes. These red white and blue fireworks cupcakes are a delicious way to enjoy "fireworks".
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 vanilla cake mix
- 1 - 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 cup water
- Β½ cup oil
- 4 large eggs
- blue and red gel food coloring
For the Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- Β½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 package pull and peel licorice, cut into small pieces
- red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place 24 liners in a cupcake pan.
- Beat together the cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Beat for 1 minute on low, and 2 minutes on medium.
- Divide the batter evenly into 3 bowls. Add a little red and blue food coloring to two of the bowls.
- Fill your cupcake liners β full by alternating colors 1 Tablespoon at a time. Change it up by starting with a different color each time. Bake 20-22 minutes or until the top springs back. Remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the butter, salt, and vanilla until creamy. Slowly add 4 cups of powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream until completely mixed in. If the frosting is too soft, add more sugar. Beat on high for a minute or until light and fluffy.
- Use an icing bag and icing tip 1M to swirl the frosting on the cooled cupcakes. Push a short piece of licorice into the top of each cupcake and add sprinkles on top. Store in a loosely sealed container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 291Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 224mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 0gSugar: 28gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.


(original photo from 2011)
Maureen Blackburn
I love that you group all your red white and blue dessert recipes here for me to choose from for this year. The firecracker cupcakes are my first choice. You are SSSOOOOO right about the great flavor and silkiness that the pudding addition adds to the recipe. PERFECT!!!!!!!
Lauren
My favorite part of these is the licorice topper -- very clever!!
Jenn Erickson
Jocelyn, thank you so much for being a part of the festivities at Rook No. 17! I love these cupcakes! I wish you (and your cupcakes) could have come to our real-life 4th of July party!
Best, Jenn
ape2016
These are so pretty!
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Liz
I will so try these with my kiddos in just a minute! Lol thought of you when I bought like 6 packs of cupcake liners on clearance at Michael's, yours are always adorable! Thx for the fun kid-friendly recipe π
Allison {A Glimpse Inside}
Super cute and perfect for the 4th! I bet their yummy too! Thanks for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse party.
Angel Johns
I love your cupcakes idea! I definitely want to try and make them. I posted a link to your post on my blog and FB page for all to see. I'm working on starting my creative blog at http://www.scrappytweets.blogspot.com
Would love for you to follow along as well π
Katertot
Oooh! These are a must for our 4th of July picnic!
thanks!
And one more thing - your blog looks awesome. Like deliciously awesome!
Kelli @ RTSM
Those are too cute! I love the little surprise color inside too!
craftytammie
yep - think i will make these for our weekend party! the kids will love them!
Heidi
Thanks for sharing this! I was planning to make cupcakes with DD today, and we just so happen to have a package of those Twizzlers--perfect! π
Morgan
Those are so cute and patriotic! =)
kayla
These are cute, and look yummy! I wish it wasn't so hot, I'd whip some of these up in a heart beat!
Amy
Thanks for sharing; I need an idea for a dessert I can make with my 2 yr old son to take to our 4th of July party...I think this will be the winner! He's a sucker for cupcakes. π
Amy
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The Miller Five
Seriously cute! I did these for St. Patty's day last year, but in rainbows. Check it out: http://pinkmiller.blogspot.com/2010/03/bored.html
Have a great week!
Heather at Dragonfly Designs
Mmmm yummy! Thanks for another fab recipe!!! Stop by to say hi sometime would ya? π