Patriotic Strawberry Cupcakes with Funfetti Frosting

These strawberry cupcakes with a red, white, and blue swirl pattern and funfetti frosting are a great way to show your patriotism. Great for any patriotic event or just because you want something sweet

Ingredients:

• 1 box white cake mix
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Red food coloring
• Blue food coloring
• 1 cup rainbow sprinkles
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a cupcake pan with patriotic cupcake liners

In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, pureed strawberries, vegetable oil, eggs, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Mix until well combined

Divide the batter into three equal parts in separate bowls

Leave one bowl as is, dye one bowl red with a few drops of red food coloring, and dye the last bowl blue with a few drops of blue food coloring

Spoon a bit of each colored batter into each cupcake liner, creating a red, white, and blue swirl effect

Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Allow them to cool completely on a wire rack

For the funfetti frosting, beat the softened butter in a mixing bowl until creamy

Gradually add the powdered sugar, 1/4 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy

Fold in the rainbow sprinkles to create a funfetti effect in the frosting

Once the cupcakes are cool, pipe or spread the funfetti frosting onto each cupcake using a piping bag or a spatula

Decorate the cupcakes with additional rainbow sprinkles for an extra patriotic touch

Serve and enjoy your delicious Patriotic Strawberry Cupcakes with Funfetti Frosting