Ideal to decorate with your children and so scrumptious too! This 4th of July cupcake recipe from our Irish chef will have your family and guests grinning.
Whether you're hosting a big barbecue for the 4th of July, or you're just looking for a super sweet summer snack, these red white, and blue cupcakes are sure to bring a smile to your face!
4th of July red, white, and blue chocolate cupcakes recipe
Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Vanilla buttercream frosting:
- 5 tbsp butter or margarine
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh blueberries and strawberries
Method:
Cupcakes:
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.
- In a large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat at a medium speed in an electric mixer for two minutes.
- Stir in boiling water (batter will be very thin).
- Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
- Frost cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting.
- Garnish with blueberries and strawberries.
Vanilla buttercream frosting:
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar.
- Add the milk and vanilla extract, beating until frosting is of spreading consistency.
- Makes about 2 cups of frosting.
Happy Holiday!
*Originally published in 2013. Updated in July 2025.
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