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These festive cupcakes from Jodi Rugg of Aurora,Illinois are sure to be the star of your Fourth of July menu. "One year, I divided the batter from regular cupcakes into portions and used food coloring to make red, white and blue treats," Jodi explains. "Our kids loved helping prepare them." TIP: "Our daughters suggests trying different food coloring for the holidays," notes Jodi.
Originally published as Patriotic Cupcakes in Quick Cooking July/August 2005, p26
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Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2012 by monkeysmom
These are adorable. My daughters birthday is July 1 so I made these for her to take to daycare they are very light and fluffy. I used the Pillsbury White cake mix and the Pillsbury 4th of July white icing. I agree 2 tbls is too much they were huge. Next time I will try 1 tbls of each color.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by abreendre
My grandson was born July3. He loves these on his special day.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2012 by JessBella6
Everyone was impressed with these cupcakes but they were so easy to make
Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2011 by sstetzel
mamabear223 great idea, but 2 tbs. Is way too much. Next time maybe 2 tsp.
great idea, but 2 tbs. Is way too much. Next time maybe 2 tsp.
The recipe actually calls for one half teaspoon of each color.
1/2 teaspoon blue food coloring 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2011 by mamabear223
Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2011 by jhw516
TOH - please correct this recipe! 2 Tbsp of each color? My mistake for not reading previous reviews before starting this, but a teaspoon of each (using flatware, not a measuring teaspoon) filled a standard cupcake liner. Mess to make, and not too pretty right now as I got wise and made them smaller, but the first 3-4 I made rose over the liner and are misshapen. I got 14 cupcakes (not 24).
Reviewed on Jul. 02, 2011 by seamstressmama
cute idea but WHAT A MESS! if the batter was just divided in thirds it would be easier,just got a dozen that were the three colors. i guess my grandkid will be happy but i wasn't.
cute idea but WHAT A MESS! if the batter was just divided in thirds it would be easier,
just got a dozen that were the three colors. i guess my grandkid will be happy but i wasn't.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2011 by ctkttww
Use Wilton gel dyes for great colors w/no flavor. The gel dyes last a long time and the colors turn out very bright. Bright Reds & beautiful blues!
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by lina1216
Very easy to make, and fun to eat!
Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2011 by tippy_quarterz
I used Strawberry and Blue Raspberry Jello to flavor and color the batter striped just like this recipe.
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