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Home » Recipes » Holidays » July 4th » Firecracker Cupcakes

Firecracker Cupcakes

By: Liz  /  Published: July 2, 2013  /  Updated: June 20, 2021  /   Leave a comment

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Sweet and fiery cinnamon Firecracker Cupcakes are just perfect for the 4th of July!

firecracker cupcakes

Firecracker Cupcakes

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup margarine or butter spread
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup small or chopped up hot chewy cinnamon candies
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray or use paper liners. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.

2. Combine the milk and vanilla. Set aside.

3. Using a mixer, cream the butter, margarine, and sugar together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then alternate adding the milk and vanilla and the flour mixture, a little at a time. Mix just until combined; try not to overmix.

4. Stir in candies. Spoon into prepared muffin tins.

5. Bake for 20- 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool. Decorate as desired.

Makes about 2 dozen cupcakes.

Try these patriotic 4th of July jello cups too!

firecracker cupcakes

Firecracker Cupcakes

Liz - Eat Move Make
Firecracker cupcakes. Sweet and fiery cinnamon firecracker cupcakes are just perfect for the 4th of July! An explosion of cinnamon candy inside!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 225 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup margarine
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup small or chopped up hot chewy cinnamon candies
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray or use paper liners. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
  • Combine the milk and vanilla. Set aside.
  • Using a mixer, cream the butter, margarine, and sugar together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then alternate adding the milk and vanilla and the flour mixture, a little at a time. Mix just until combined; try not to overmix.
  • Stir in candies. Spoon into prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake for 20- 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool. Decorate as desired.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 191mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 352IUCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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