Name: Red White and Blue Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 Cupcakes
Cuisine: American

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

February 9, 2026

Make red white and blue cupcakes with cake mix! It’s a simple and fun festive dessert recipe, perfect for sharing! These can even be used as a patriotic birthday cake, saying Happy Birthday to your family member or your country. Red white and blue cupcakes are so cool, easy and fun. There is no need to go to a high end bakery to have fun, festive treats.

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Red White and Blue Cupcakes

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 6 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat oven per cake directions.

Prepare cake mix per package directions.

Equally divide the batter into 3 separate bowls.

Using the gel food coloring dye one bowl red and one bowl blue, leave one bowl white.

Prepare cupcake tin with liners.

Starting with the blue batter spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into the all the liners.

Next spoon in the white batter.

Lastly spoon in the red batter.

Bake until a toothpick in the center comes out clean, cool completely.

Spoon the frosting into a piping bag or simply spread it on with a spatula.

Use the red and blue sprinkles to finish the decorating.

Serve, enjoy, and have fun!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Color Layering Technique 🎨
Use gel food coloring and carefully divide batter into three sections, gently spooning red and blue batters on top of white cake mix base for crisp, defined color layers.
Sprinkle Distribution Trick 🧁
Apply sprinkles immediately after frosting while the surface is still slightly tacky to ensure maximum adherence and prevent sprinkles from falling off.
Frosting Stability Hack 🧊
Chill frosted cupcakes for 15-20 minutes before final decoration to set the frosting and create a more stable surface for intricate designs.
Even Baking Secret 🔥
Rotate cupcake tray halfway through baking to compensate for potential oven hot spots and ensure uniform color and texture across all cupcakes.
Food Coloring Pro Tip 🌈
Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more vibrant colors and to prevent altering the cake's moisture content and texture.