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Adorable dip-dyed flag cupcakes

 

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Wow your guests with way cute cupcakes that are actually pretty darn easy to make. Whip up a batch the night before your bash, serve on a pretty tray and wait for the ooh-ing and ahh-ing to begin. Trust us, it’s pretty much guaranteed.

 

 

Ingredients:

White or yellow cake batter, made from your favorite boxed mix or recipe

Red and blue food coloring

Icing, store bought or homemade

Sprinkles and other decorations

 

Directions:

Mix up the cake batter according to box directions or recipe. Then, divide batter evenly among three bowls. Add blue food coloring, drop by drop, to one bowl and stir until desired color is achieved. Add red food coloring, drop by drop, to another bowl, and stir until desired color is achieved. Leave third bowl alone.

 

Fill cupcake pan prepared with muffin liners two-thirds of the way full with batter, layering the red, white and blue evenly. Bake according to directions and cool completely before frosting. Decorate as you like with icing and sprinkles, or create designs using fruit. We love the idea of using strawberries, blueberries and raspberries to freshen up the festive baby cakes.
 
 

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BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 6/30/2012 12:00:00 AM

POSTED IN sweet treats, summer recipes, cupcake, cake, easy party food, fourth of july, Independence Day treats

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by Nightless on 7/21/2012 3:34:49 AM

 
 

great idea

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by Starrgirl1 on 7/10/2012 1:40:41 PM

 
 

Soooooooo CUTE !!!!!

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by twilight1001 on 7/8/2012 10:00:13 AM

 
 

OMG!!! That look sooooooo yummy! I should ask my mom if. I could make some even though it's past the 4th of July 😢

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by twilight1001 on 7/8/2012 9:55:40 AM

 
 

This is great! It seems simple and is a really cute idea! It makes me hungry! If you love books, are looking for a new book to read, or have a book to recommend, join my Book Recommendation Club! Thanks!Laughing

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by olivia192000 on 7/6/2012 6:50:47 AM

 
 



Mod please
My dad says it's too hot to use the oven to make cupcakes or bake anything. Is there any other yummy treats I could make for the fourth?
Thanks




Hey chicky, that's awesome that ya wanna make something to celebrate the holiday! But I totally understand not wanting to use the oven in this heat. Try getting creative with some red and blue berries. You can make pretty parfaits with strawberries, blueberries, and vanilla yogurt. Or you can dip strawberries in yogurt and holiday sprinkles. The fresh berries are way healthier for ya than a cake, too - bonus! 
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by daddy'sgrl12 on 7/4/2012 11:18:58 AM

 
 

That's so cool! I think I'm gonna make this idea in my cakepop machine!

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by silverroseart on 7/2/2012 1:47:25 PM

 
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