Description
Firecracker Cupcakes are a fun and festive treat perfect for celebrations, featuring a rich chocolate flavor and vibrant red and blue frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup boiling water
- ½ cup red and blue sprinkles (for decoration)
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Red and blue food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well mixed.
- Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until fully combined; the batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each liner about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter in a mixing bowl until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, then beat on high speed for about 3 minutes until fluffy.
- Divide the frosting into two bowls. Color one bowl with red food coloring and the other with blue food coloring.
- Use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to frost the cooled cupcakes, alternating between red and blue frosting.
- Top each cupcake with red and blue sprinkles for a festive touch.
Notes
- For an extra crunch, consider adding crushed graham crackers to the frosting.
- You can substitute the vanilla extract in the frosting with almond extract for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg