19+ Memorial Day Ice Cream Cupcakes Recipe Discover Culinary Perfection!

Ingredients:

Cupcake Base:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• Red and blue food coloring

Ice Cream Filling:

• 1 pint of vanilla ice cream
• ½ cup fresh strawberries, chopped
• ½ cup fresh blueberries

Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
• Red and blue gel food coloring

Instructions:

Cupcake Base:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add in the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and mix until well combined.
5. Gradually add in the flour mixture and milk, alternating between the two, and mix until just combined.
6. Divide the batter into two separate bowls. In one bowl, add several drops of red food coloring and mix until you reach your desired shade. In the other bowl, add several drops of blue food coloring and mix until you reach your desired shade.
7. Spoon the red batter into one side of the cupcake liners and the blue batter into the other side. Use a toothpick to gently swirl the two colors together to create a marbled effect.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely before filling and frosting.

Ice Cream Filling:

1. Let the vanilla ice cream soften at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the chopped strawberries and blueberries.
3. Scoop the softened ice cream into a large bowl and mix in the berry mixture.
4. Spoon the ice cream filling into a piping bag or plastic bag and cut off the tip. Insert the tip into the center of each cupcake and fill until the cupcakes are slightly overfilled with ice cream.
5. Place the cupcakes in the freezer for at least 1 hour to allow the ice cream filling to set.

Frosting:

1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
2. Add in the confectioner's sugar, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream. Mix until well combined and smooth. If the frosting is too thick, add in an additional tablespoon of heavy cream.
3. Divide the frosting into two separate bowls. In one bowl, add several drops of red gel food coloring and mix until you reach your desired shade. In the other bowl, add several drops of blue gel food coloring and mix until you reach your desired shade.
4. Using a piping bag or plastic bag, pipe the red frosting onto one side of the cupcake and the blue frosting onto the other side.
5. For a final patriotic touch, top each cupcake with a small American flag or red, white, and blue sprinkles.
6. Keep the cupcakes in the freezer until ready to serve. Enjoy and remember to take a moment to honor our fallen heroes on this special day.