The Story:
The 4th of July is my favorite holiday. The nights are warm, the dark sky gets lit up with colors, the food is good and it just sort of sneaks up on you. There’s so much build up to Christmas that when the day finally comes, it sometimes doesn’t live up to expectations. You don’t get what you want, you get stuck at the airport, it doesn’t snow like it does in the movies… But with the 4th of July, everything is perfect. You have an excuse to wear a ridiculous outfit, tie streamers to tricycles and eat 3 hot dogs with no shame.
Fruity Fourth Cupcakes
Ingredients
Vanilla Cakes:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 C. oil
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 C. buttermilk or milk
- 1/2 C. sour cream
Whipped Topping: (or you can use a vanilla or cream cheese frosting)
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries to decorate
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pan with cupcake liners.
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2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.
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3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil, vanilla extract, buttermilk and sour cream until smooth.
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4. Stir in cake mix.
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5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 16-20 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
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6. Let cool.
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7. Whipped Topping: In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment and a chilled mixing bowl (place in the fridge for a few minutes or run cold water on the outside of it) place cream cheese and powdered sugar and beat until smooth. With the mixer running, stream in whipping cream. Add vanilla extract and whip until stiff peaks form. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
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8. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and top with fresh fruit.
Sounds delicious and light! I have never used cream cheese and whipping cream icing…how long will it hold up once piped on the cupcakes and is it sturdy enough to use a 1M tip or tip with a little detail or should I stick with a round tip??
Oh the whipped topping is AMAZING! You can get any design you want out of it and it holds up in the sun quite nicely. I have kept mine over night on the counter and they are fine. But I would just keep it in a piping bag in the fridge until you’re ready to serve, fresh is always better.
The 4th of July is my favorite holiday for those exact same reasons! And these cupcakes look like the perfect way to celebrate!
I love the 4th of July because it’s the day before my birthday! My parents told me I was a firecracker with a loooong fuse. Everything Red, white, and Blue is the best….cupcakes and all.
I love these! So simple and summery and perfect!
That’s so true, the 4th always delivers! These cupcakes are very beautiful and summer-perfect.
wow!! they look great! I must try them now! They seen very fresh and sumerish!
Oh, they are! I don’t like using a lot of dye in my baking, I prefer to use the fruit to get the colors 🙂
My first attempt making this topping was a miserable failure. I think I over whipped the whipping cream. After another trip to the store for more supplies, the second attempt turned out perfect!!!! I actually made your Tiramusi cupcakes and they are to die for!
I’ll admit I failed once making it a long while back. I think it’s because my bowl was accidentally hot from washing it…whoopsy. But it really is amazing when you get it right.
These look SUPER yummy! Thanks for posting!
♥ Samantha
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Hi, Lizzy. After tomorrow, I will have officially tried 8 of your wonderful cupcakes. I’m making these tomorrow. The Tiramisu and Carrot with Lemon Frosting have been the biggest hits.
You have given me the courage to “invent” a cupcake – Dulce de Leche Cupcakes, it’s a take on a Mexican cake called Tres Leches (three milk cake). I think the cake is too heavy and sweet so a cupcake will lighten it up. I will let you know.
Thank you for your inspiration. Have a good long weekend!
E
That’s so great to hear! Good luck!
I just made these, they are so good! I thought I had a white cake mix, but only had yellow. Still turned out great! Thanks and happy 4th!
Yellow cake is GREAT, I just used white to get the color for the holiday 🙂
I made them for the fourth (yesterday) out of a Gluten Free white cake mix. They were great and the frosting did hold up!
Wonderful! Yes I really do love this frosting recipe! It’s delicious, light and not too sweet!
How long should you beat it for? What consistency should it have? I think overbeat mine. It seems a little thin.
You should beat it with your whisk attachment until stiff peaks form (like whipped cream). If it’s thin… you either need to beat it longer or perhaps your bowl was warm when you put things in. I accidentally had a warm bowl one time and it wouldn’t let me frosting get stiff.
Hello Lizzy,
Made these yesterday and I thought I whipped it to stiff peaks, but the frosting did not hold up at all. How long did you beat your frosting. It looks quite thick and mine did not look anything near that. Thank you! Oh, and yes, I did chill my bowl 🙂
The time varies. I just put my Kitchen Aid on high blast and let it go until it was thick. I usually stop once I can drag my finger or spatula through the whipped cream and it doesn’t sink back together.
Hi Lizzy,
I was looking for a simple, but delicious vanilla cup cake recipe… I think this just might be it! Unless you can suggest another one of yours?
Thanks a ton xo
This one is great!
I want to try this recipe with your cake mix substitute. I think I might do that today 🙂
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Hi LIzzy, I have a question. When you say buttermilk or regular milk, which one do you honestly prefer? I’m making these and your rocky road cupcakes for my brothers classmates. It would be wonderful to have your input, thanks again 🙂
It looks so delicious!
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