Easy American Flag Cupcakes For 4th July Celebrations

Sunday, 21 June 2015

Easy American Flag Cupcakes For 4th July Celebrations

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Whether you are in the US or across the pond, these American Flag cupcakes are easy to make and great to serve at a 4th July celebration. I popped to my local Sainsbury's store to pick up the ingredients. I love that they have a whole isle of homebaking goodies. I picked up some Sainsbury's white royal icing as well as some red and blue icing for the flag toppers. You can make the stars yourself out of icing but I opted for buying some Dr. Oetker sugar stars and picking out some white ones.


I started by making a batch of standard  cupcakes. I put buttercream on top of these ready to put the flag toppers on.

For the flag toppers you will need:

Red, blue and white ready to roll icing
Dr Oetker sugar stars
A circular cutter that is the same size as the top of your cupcake cases
Edible glue (optional)
CMC (optional)

To make the toppers more easily it is best to prepare your icing with CMC first. You can find out more about this in my 10 top tips for decorating cupcakes post. Again if you don't have any edible glue a drop of water will work fine. Making the toppers is really easy and I have put together a short you tube tutorial so that you can see exactly how to do it. 



One of the best things about these cake toppers is that you can make them in advance. To store them you just need to put them in a cardboard box and they will until the best before date on the icing.


It is worth noting that if you have prepared your icing with CMC, you will need to wait around 8 hours until you can make the toppers and if the icing is left without being kneaded it will go solid. You therefore only want to prepare as much as you will use.

Will you be celebrating Independence Day? Have you got any themed food that you will be making?



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42 comments:

  1. ATasteOfMadness22 June 2015 at 01:42

    These cupcakes are too cute!!

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  2. Louise Fairweather22 June 2015 at 18:10

    Thanks!

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  3. Emma Tustian22 June 2015 at 20:26

    These looks like even I'd be able to decorate them! I'm rubbish with icing, so anything that's cutting out and placing should be manageable!


    Hadn't realised you were another So Fab member!

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  4. Louise Fairweather22 June 2015 at 20:51

    They are so easy you could do them. Got to love So Fab x

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  5. Emma Tustian22 June 2015 at 22:28

    Definitely. Just wish there were more opps this year. Been quieter than last year. Although I'm glad I didn't get chosen for my last one I applied for. I thought my idea was great, but tried it the other day...total fail. Might write it up as a fail post - might be quite amusing!

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  6. Tracy K Nixon23 June 2015 at 05:20

    Wow they look so professional yet simple to create!

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  7. Louise Fairweather23 June 2015 at 09:30

    Aw thanks!

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  8. Karen Bell23 June 2015 at 11:07

    They look fab and so simple. #TuesdayTutorial

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  9. Louise Fairweather23 June 2015 at 11:52

    Thanks! I was really pleased with how they turned out x

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  10. Louise Fairweather23 June 2015 at 11:54

    Yes I know what you mean. i didn't apply for many last year as life got a bit manic and now I have more time there is less. He he sometimes things go wrong - I blame Pinterest for my fails x

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  11. jane templeman23 June 2015 at 12:09

    how cute!!

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  12. Tarana23 June 2015 at 12:32

    Great idea for a 4th of July party! They look really good.

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  13. Hodge Podge23 June 2015 at 13:50

    These look great! I'm British, but I love 4th July and we are off to an engagement party - I will make some of these to take with us :D

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  14. Louise Fairweather23 June 2015 at 14:01

    So am I but we are having a US themed party so thought I would practice some cakes x

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  15. Louise Fairweather23 June 2015 at 14:02

    Thanks

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  16. Elaine Dale23 June 2015 at 17:14

    look yummy

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  17. Louise Fairweather24 June 2015 at 12:51

    Ah thank you - after having linked up and seeing the mojito cupcakes I think I shall now focus on cocktail ones :-D

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  18. Louise Fairweather24 June 2015 at 12:52

    No grumbles from my boys

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  19. Jen24 June 2015 at 16:46

    cool!

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  20. Claire Woods24 June 2015 at 18:20

    Look too good to eat!

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  21. Sara (@mumturnedmom)24 June 2015 at 18:59

    Ooo, these are great! I have a party to go to on 4th July weekend, I'm pinning this :)

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  22. Merlinda Little25 June 2015 at 19:33

    Looks so easy! Thanks for sharing. #sharewithme

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  23. Christopher Read25 June 2015 at 22:18

    These are simple but really effective.

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  24. Louise Fairweather26 June 2015 at 19:32

    Fab! They are really easy x

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  25. Angi27 June 2015 at 06:41

    Awesome cakes.....also good for Super Bowl day!! Btw your sainsburys is amazingly stocked for baking!!!

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  26. Louise Fairweather27 June 2015 at 22:02

    I know it has just been refurbished - I love it!

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  27. Susie Wilkinson28 June 2015 at 14:26

    You make it look so easy!

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  28. Louise Fairweather30 June 2015 at 11:20

    That's because it is :-)

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  29. Let's Talk Mommy1 July 2015 at 05:12

    Can't beat a good cupcake with the flag on it for the fourth. I am just trying to figure out what I should whip up for the fourth myself! lol Looks decilious. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me #sharewithme

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  30. Sarah James1 July 2015 at 15:06

    I love your cupcakes, you make it look so easy, thanks for sharing :-)

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  31. TRACY HANSON11 July 2015 at 20:48

    OOOH these are brilliant. :) My sis married an American Navy Marine and Michael loves cupcakes. So when they come for a visit (from Connecticut) it would be a great surprise if we had made some for him. :)

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  32. charlotte qualter1 July 2015 at 21:17

    brilliant cup cakes.....and so easy to do! will deff give them a try with the littlies x.

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  33. TheBoyandMe2 July 2015 at 22:37

    They look awesome, very cute and attractive!

    Thanks for linking up to Tuesday Tutorials

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  34. Sara Janeg3 July 2015 at 17:27

    cute!

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  35. Samantha Loughlin8 July 2015 at 09:23

    These are a great idea xxx

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  36. SARAH LAMBERT11 July 2015 at 11:55

    These look so nice you have done a great job there :)

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  37. kim neville13 July 2015 at 06:31

    Lovely cakes. I am sure mine wouldn't look as nice :-)

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  38. Russell16 July 2015 at 10:33

    The boss says I can't cook....wait till me and the children make these.....(Fingers Crossed LOL)

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  39. Victoria Prince16 July 2015 at 19:00

    These look brilliant, they're really effective :) Bet they tasted good too!

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  40. snarepuss16 July 2015 at 23:04

    lovely :)

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  41. Lizzy Cooper17 July 2015 at 21:38

    Wow these look so cute!

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  42. Denielle Nicol17 July 2015 at 23:11

    Very patriotic

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