Description
Celebrate your patriotic spirit with the delightful American Flag Cup Cake! This scrumptious dessert is perfect for Memorial Day and July 4th festivities, featuring a vibrant flag design that is both fun to look at and easy to assemble. The pull-apart cupcake cake is not only visually appealing but also incredibly delicious, combining a classic vanilla flavor with rich buttercream frosting. Ideal for gatherings of any size, this festive treat will surely impress your friends and family. Get ready to enjoy the sweet taste of creativity with this charming dessert!
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups Domino® Golden Sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature for frosting
- 8 cups Domino® Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 3–5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Salt, to taste
- Red and blue gel icing color
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
- Line cupcake pans with liners and fill each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar alternating with heavy cream until desired consistency is reached. Mix in almond extract and salt.
- Divide frosting into three bowls; color one red, one blue, and leave the third white. Frost cupcakes in rows representing the American flag.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg