Stars and Stripes Cupcakes
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
Create fireworks with easy-mix red, white and blue cupcakes.
Servings:
24 cupcakes
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Ingredients
Cupcakes
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1 boxBetty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mixsee savings
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1 cupsour creamsee savings
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1/2 cupvegetable oilsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonalmond extractsee savings
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3eggssee savings
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1 jarmaraschino cherries (about 38 cherries), drained, finely chopped and patted dry (10 ounces)see savings
Glaze
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3 cupspowdered sugarsee savings
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3 tablespoonswatersee savings
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2 tablespoonslight corn syrupsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonalmond extractsee savings
Decoration
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24blue candy starssee savings
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Betty Crocker® red decorating icing (from 4.25-ounce tube)see savings
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
2.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, sour cream, oil, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and the eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in cherries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
3.
Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, water, corn syrup and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spoon over cupcakes, using back of spoon to spread. Let stand 10 minutes.
5.
Place 1 candy star on each cupcake as shown. Using writing tip, pipe icing in wavy stripes on each cupcake to resemble flag.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 160mg; Total Carbohydrate 38g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 28g); Protein 2g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 2%. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 0 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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