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Patriotic Bomb Pop cupcakes with swirled blue frosting, festive sprinkles, and mini American flags, styled on a white stand.

Patriotic Bomb Pop Cupcakes – Easy and Festive 4th of July Treats


  • Author: Kai
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x

Description

There’s something delightfully nostalgic about the icy red, white, and blue layers of a Bomb Pop popsicle on a hot summer day. As kids, we’d chase the ice cream truck down the street barefoot, giggling and sticky-fingered. Now, imagine capturing that same patriotic spirit in a soft, buttery cupcake topped with swirls of blue frosting and a burst of red, white, and blue sprinkles. These Patriotic Bomb Pop Cupcakes are exactly that — a dessert that’s both festive and incredibly easy to make, even for beginners.


Ingredients

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  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 3½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 34 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 6 drops blue food coloring
  • Red, white, and blue sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with patriotic-themed cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar using a stand mixer or hand mixer until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, starting and ending with the dry mix. Mix just until combined.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low. Add vanilla and cream until desired consistency is reached. Mix in blue food coloring.
  9. Pipe the frosting onto completely cooled cupcakes and top immediately with red, white, and blue sprinkles.

Notes

Use room-temperature ingredients for a smooth batter, avoid overmixing, test doneness early, and frost before the buttercream crusts to ensure the sprinkles stick.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 390
  • Sugar: 38g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 21g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 48g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: patriotic cupcakes, bomb pop, 4th of July, red white and blue, summer dessert