25 Best 4th of July Cupcakes to Bring to a Patriotic Party

Put aside the box mix and make a batch of these homemade strawberry cupcakes! Fresh berries are added to the batter, swirled into the cream cheese frosting, and sliced to adorn the top of these pretty pink cupcakes.

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A playful spin on your favorite packed creme-filled cupcake, these chocolaty treats are a surprise in every bite. Save the heart sprinkles for Valentine's Day and opt for red, white, and blue sprinkles for July 4th.

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Celebrate America's birthday the right way—with these champagne cupcakes! These festive treats are made with boxed cake mix that gets jazzed up with an extra special ingredient. Can you guess what it is? Pop some bubbly and find out!

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Ree and Ladd are huge fans of sipping Dr Pepper, but this all-American soda is for more than just drinking! Bake a batch of cupcakes with it. Both the cupcakes and frosting have a splash of soda!

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Coffee desserts are a year-round favorite, and these mocha-infused chocolate cupcakes will give you just the energy boost you need to stay up for the firework show!

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These patriotic treats are easy. All you need is one vanilla cupcake batter recipe that gets divided into three parts, red and blue food coloring help to create the flag-inspired swirl, plus frosting and star-shaped sprinkles.

Get the Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes recipe at Mama Needs Cake.

These cupcakes will bring on a taste of nostalgia with their rich chocolate glaze and meringue filling. The swirl on top is the perfect finishing touch!

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Is there anything more all-American than cherry pie? We think not! But instead of making one big pie, you can share a cute cupcake version with each individual at your party.

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We've all heard of red velvet, but have you heard of blue velvet? This fun twist swaps the red food coloring for blue, then finishes the treats with a strawberry buttercream.

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Put out a big pitcher of lemonade at your barbecue—plus, a batch of these refreshing lemony cupcakes! It's just the refreshing treat needed on a hot summer day.

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This decorating trick is genius: You just need a piping bag, red, white, and blue frosting, and some star sprinkles to create an edible flag!

Get the American Flag Cupcakes recipe at Kenarry.

These clever cupcakes use a candy-coated marshmallow and some licorice to look like a firecracker!

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Celebrate America with one of the country's favorite flavors: cookies and cream! These cupcakes are always a hit at The Merc.

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Reminiscent of an ice cream truck favorite, these vanilla cupcakes with red, white, and blue frosting are sure to be a huge hit with kids and adults alike.

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If you love key lime pie, these cupcakes are for you. Ree starts with a cake mix, then adds a homemade tart lime curd and frosting.

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Sitting atop each of these vanilla cupcakes is a light and airy meringue nest filled with whipped cream and seasonal fruit. It’s patriotic and fresh all at the same time!

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Everyone at your fourth of July party will get a kick out of these ice cream look-alikes. The best part is that you won't have to worry about them melting in the sun.

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To make these firecrackers soar, use pull-and-peel licorice dipped in melted white chocolate and blue sugar crystals. It's a fun project that you can get the kids to help with.

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Celebrate America's birthday with the ultimate birthday cupcake: classic vanilla! You can even dress these up with red, white, and blue sprinkles.

Get the Vanilla Cupcakes recipe at Grandbaby Cakes.

Get ready to party! Serve these sprinkle-studded cupcakes in plastic wine glasses filled with candy for a truly festive feel.

Get the Red, White, and Blue Funfetti Cupcakes recipe at Living Locurto.

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