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Celebrate The 4th Of July With Our Firecracker Cupcakes

firecracker cupcakes
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We’re getting ready for the 4th of July at Brit + Co., from making red, white, and blue kite runners to rounding up the best 4th of July desserts and playing fun lawn games! Now we have a “poppin” sweet treat for you — Firecracker Cupcakes! Just use Poprocks or sprinkles to make your cupcakes explode with fun!


Ingredients

firecracker cupcakes

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  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups of diet Sprite
  • 1 tub frosting (white or vanilla)

Toppings/Fillings

firecracker cupcakes

Target

  • Poprocks
  • Sprinkles
  • Sugar Gems
  • Color Mist

Instructions

  1. Place mix, eggs, and Sprite in a large bowl. Beat on medium speed until blended.
  2. Divide mix between 24 cupcake holders, filling about 3/4 of the way full. Bake according to package directions.
  3. Let the cupcakes cool and then remove a circle of cake from the top. Set aside.
  4. Pour in the Poprocks or sprinkles. We found the Poprocks get a little too moist in the cupcake and lose some of their “pop”. Sprinkles would make an excellent substitute.
  5. Top with a dollop of frosting and then cover with the cake lid. Decorate with sprinkles, Poprocks, Wilton Sugar Gems, or Wilton Color Mist.

All that's left to do now is have a poppin' 4th of July!!

What are your favorite 4th of July recipes? Let us know in the comments section below!

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