4th of July cupcakes. We've rounded up our favorite patriotic and summer-themed cupcakes, plus a few classics. Are you ready for hot dogs, burgers, chips, picnic blankets and red, white and blue desserts?! Well, here's another option for your dessert table 🙂 Red velvet cupcakes topped with a whipped cream frosting and fresh blueberries!

These red white and blue cupcakes are easy to make and always a huge hit. Change up each of the cupcakes to create different "firework" inspired cupcakes. Kids love them with the cool ingredients like frosting and Fruit Roll-ups®! You can cook 4th of July cupcakes using 2 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of 4th of July cupcakes

You need 1 of box white cake mix.
Prepare 2 of food colorings.

The directions for baking the cupcakes are based off of the Betty Crocker(R) version. Follow directions on the box if using a different brand. These patriotic cupcakes are the perfect way to sweeten your holiday. These cupcakes are actually multicolored—by splitting the batter into three bowls, and using red and blue food coloring, you get tie-dye cupcakes that are perfectly appropriate for the holiday.

4th of July cupcakes instructions

Make cake mix according to box directions, but leave out a little water so your batter is thicker than usual..
Divide batter into three bowls. Color one red and one blue..
In cupcake tin, put one tablespoon red batter, then white, then blue on top. Bake 350 for 18 minutes. Frost and decorate..

It's the Fourth in less than a week! I kinda didn't realize it was so soon. These cupcakes are super easy, super cute, and guess what? I found SPARKLER CANDLES to go on top of them! I found them at Walmart, if you're wondering.