Red and White Canada Day Cupcakes: Easy Festive Party Desserts
Celebrate Canada Day with these delightful Red and White Cupcakes that are not only festive but easy to make!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup red food coloring
- ½ cup white frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Divide the batter in half and tint one half with red food coloring.
- Spoon the batter into the liners, alternating between red and white batter to create a swirled effect.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting with white frosting.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Feel free to add sprinkles on top for extra festivity!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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