Description
Fireworks Cupcakes are a vibrant and festive treat that will light up any celebration. With their fluffy chocolate cake base and colorful, creamy frosting, these cupcakes evoke the thrill of summer nights filled with dazzling firework displays. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or simply to brighten your day, these delightful desserts are easy to make and will leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
- Frosting: ½ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with colorful cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in milk until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients without overmixing.
- Divide the batter into bowls and add gel food coloring to create vibrant shades.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling before frosting with your favorite colored icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg