Thursday 28 June 2018

Wave The Flag Cupcakes

Perfect cupcakes for the Fourth of July or Memorial Day. Thank you The Blueberry Council


1 package (18- to 19-ounces) yellow cake mix
1⁄3 cup applesauce
3 egg whites
3 cups fresh blueberries, divided
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 roll red-colored rolled fruit snack (from a 4.5-ounce box)


  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cake mix with applesauce, egg whites and 1-¼ cups water for 30 seconds on low speed, then 2 minutes on medium speed
  • Spoon batter into 24 (2½-inch) aluminum or paper lined muffin cups
  • Evenly divide 1 cup of blueberries onto tops of batter
  • Do not stir
  • Bake cupcakes following package directions
  • Remove to a wire rack and cool completely
  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth
  • Spoon onto cooled cupcakes
  • Spread to the edges
  • Unroll fruit snack and, with a sharp knife, cut into strips 18-inch wide by 2-inch long
  • On half of each cupcake, arrange strips, trimming each to fit
  • Arrange remaining 2 cups blueberries on the frosting on other halves of the cupcakes, about 10 blueberries per cupcake

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