Patriotic Cupcakes are a delicious way to celebrate the 4th of July! A chewy brownie on top of a chocolate cupcake, decorated with red, white, and blue pride, these cupcakes are the perfect addition to any patriotic party or bbq menu!
Preheat oven to 350 and line cupcake pan with the liners
In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, milk, and mix until combined
Fill the cupcake liners ¾ way full
Bake in the oven for about 21 minutes
Pull out and place on the side to cool
Frosting Directions:
Using a standing mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and cocoa powder and mix on medium speed until combined and smooth
Using the ice cream scooper, scoop out some frosting and place it onto the cupcakes
Using a mini angled spatula, lightly spread and smooth evenly into a thick mound of frosting
Chocolate Ganache Directions:
Using a small pot, bring the heavy whipping cream to a slow boil
Place the chocolate chips into a heat proof bowl
Pour the hot heavy cream over the chocolate chips
Let sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth
Pour into the squeeze bottle
Decorating directions for the ganache part :
Using the squeeze bottle, pipe ganache onto the chocolate frosting
Sprinkle some patriotic sprinkles onto the ganache
Red White & Blue Frosting Directions:
Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients except the food coloring into the bowl and mix on medium speed
If your frosting starts looking like powdery rocks, add another tablespoon of heavy whipping cream
Mix until you see creamy stiff peaks
Scoop ¼ C of frosting into each of the 3 bowls
Add the red food dye into one bowl
Add the blue food dye into the second bowl
Leave the third bowl white
Fit the star tip into the piping bag and place the bag inside the cup, pulling the bag over the cups edge
Using a spoon, scoop some of the red icing and put it on 1/3 part of the piping bag
Repeat with the blue and white frosting
Decorating the Cupcakes:
Pipe the patriotic frosting onto the brownie bites and sprinkle some patriotic sprinkles on top
Place two toothpicks into the bottom of the brownie bite and place onto the top of the cupcakes
Place a glitter star cupcake topper next to the brownie bite
Enjoy!
Notes
Makes 24 cupcakesStore, covered, for up to 5 days.