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Red, White & Blue Cupcake Frosting

Equipment

  • A batch of your favorite Swiss Meringue Buttercream or American Butter Cream
  • Your favorite Chocolate or Vanilla Cupcakes
  • Red Food Coloring
  • Blue Food Coloring
  • 1 Large Pastry Bag
  • 1 Large Star Decorating Tip (I used Ateco #868)
  • Sprinkles - Optional

Instructions
 

  • Divide the frosting into 3 equal portions.
  • Color 1 portion red, one portion blue and leave the remaining white.
  • Lay a piece of plastic wrap flat on the counter.
  • Place a stripe of the red frosting on the plastic wrap.
  • Place a stripe of white frosting next to the red.
  • Place a stripe of blue on top of the red and white.
  • Roll the plastic wrap to make a tube of frosting.
  • Take the large plastic bag and insert the decorating tip.  Cut off one end of the plastic wrap with the frosting and insert it into the large decorating bag.
  • Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes in a clockwise motion starting on the outside working your way in.