Today I’m sharing easy Fourth of July cupcakes that you can whip up in an hour.  Seriously, just an hour. Oh, hey there… it’s Mel from So Festive!  I’m all about simple ways to celebrate, and this recipe for Fourth of July cupcakes fits the bill perfectly. They would be a great choice to serve at a neighborhood party, bring to a patriotic holiday BBQ, or any sort of family and friends event.

Fourth of July Cupcakes ~ Super Easy and Perfect for Your Patriotic Party!

Easy Fourth of July Cupcakes

First, make your favorite kind of cupcakes. It really doesn’t matter the flavor, as long as they’re frosted in white. You could do strawberry cupcakes, coconut lemon cupcakes, Oreo cupcakes, you name it! Then frost them with your favorite frosting. You can find a delicious homemade frosting recipe here, just omitting the cocoa.

cupcakes

Once the cupcakes have frosting on them, you are ready to decorate the flag! I used mini Twizzlers and star gummy candies I found at Winco this year. I sure do love that Winco store! Speaking of stores, Amazon has some super cute patriotic party items…

Patriotic Picks OSSS loves:

These fun patriotic temporary tattoos (great party favor!)

These shutter shade patriotic glasses (my teens would get a kick out of these!)

A killer pack of patriotic paper fan decorations

And, because they just look comfy!

fourth of july candy

Okay, back to the Fourth of July cupcakes… it’s time to decorate. And, there’s no need to feel decoration-intimidation. This is as easy as it gets. You can make one giant flag, or smaller flags to give away.

stars and stripes cupcakes

flag cake

Ta-da! I told you it was easy. And, look how cute! Make these for your Fourth of July parties, for sure.

For more fun Fourth of July ideas, check out:

Patriotic Bike Parade

Star Marshmallow S’more Treats

Fourth of July Word Search