Fun for the Fourth!

I was asked to make cupcakes for a story time. I also get to read the story! I chose to read a story about the Fourth of July and freedom so I decided to make Fourth of July cupcakes. I have seen cupcakes like these on Pinterest (the best idea source ever!). 

I started with white cake batter and divided it into three equal (or as close to equal as I could get) groups. I used food coloring to make one batch red, one blue, and left the third white. I then put the batter into disposable decorating bags and taped the bags together close to the tips. I wanted the bags to be right next to each other in a line. I then filled my cupcake liners with strips of batter. I will say that it was a bit messy and towards the end they came out in a triangle shape, but they were cute. 

After they cooled I frosted them one stripe at a time and rolled the frosting in a bowl of sprinkles to make it look like ice. Finally I put the cupcake in a fancy Wilton cupcake liner and added half of a twizzler as a straw. 

Very simple, cute, and yummy! Easy for the baker who wants to try something that looks great, but is afraid to take on a big cake!