Today on the blog we have a guest post from Jacquelyn. Jacquelyn has created the most amazing Uncle Sam Cupcakes to celebrate the 4th July. Yes, I am not an American but the blog does get a lot of American readers and so I thought this would be fun to share.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Festively Fun: Uncle Sam 4th of July Cupcakes are loaded with cherry pie filling and frosting, making them the perfect patriotic treat.
- Kid-Friendly: These cupcakes are a blast to decorate with candy eyes and mini paper hats – a fun activity for the whole family.
- Quick & Easy: With a simple cake mix and toppings, you can whip up these cupcakes in no time for your holiday celebration.
Cherry Pie 4th July Cupcakes
🥚Ingredients for Uncle Sam Cupcakes
- Ready made cupcake kit
- White Cake Mix
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- Cupcake Icing
- Cherry Pie Filling
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Berry Swap: Use fresh strawberries or blueberries instead of cherry pie filling—still festive, still delish.
- Red, White & Boozy: Add a splash of vanilla or almond extract for a subtle flavor firework.
- Dairy-Free Fireworks: Swap in coconut milk + plant-based butter for a vegan-friendly version.
🔪How to Make Uncle Sam Cupcakes
After gathering all of your ingredients, you will first make the cake mix according to box directions.
Fill your cupcake wrappers a little over halfway full.
Bake your cupcakes according to box directions.
Once your cupcakes are cool, use a coring tool (or use a knife if you don’t have one) to take the centre out of your cupcakes.
Fill the centre of your cupcakes with cherry pie filling.
If you can't get this then use cherries and blueberries from the local store.
You might also want to add some blueberries to keep with the red an blue theme but that's optional.
Pipe icing onto your cupcake.
Add the eyeballs and paper hat included in the Uncle Sam cupcake kit. Enjoy!
These are super cute. Don't ya think!
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👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Add blueberries alongside the cherry filling for an extra patriotic touch.
- Don’t worry if you don’t have a coring tool—just use a knife to remove the center of each cupcake.
- Top your cupcakes with fun, festive decorations like mini paper hats for that extra pop of celebration!
💭 FAQs
They're festive cupcakes filled with cherry pie filling, topped with icing, and decorated with eyeballs and paper hats from a ready-made kit.
Bake cupcakes from a white cake mix, core the centers, fill with cherry pie filling, pipe icing on top, and add the included decorations.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Yes! Swap cherry pie filling for fresh cherries or blueberries to match the red, white, and blue theme.
💖 Serving Suggestions
- These are my favorite treats to serve with Uncle Sam 4th of July Cupcakes:
- Star-Spangled Fruit Skewers: Layer strawberries, blueberries, and marshmallows on skewers for a red, white, and blue treat that complements the cupcakes' patriotic theme.
- Firecracker Popcorn Mix: Combine popcorn with red and blue candy-coated chocolates and a drizzle of white chocolate for a sweet and salty snack that adds a festive crunch.
- Patriotic Lemonade Floats: Serve lemonade with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a splash of blue raspberry syrup for a refreshing drink that mirrors the cupcakes' colors.
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Uncle Sam 4th July Cupcakes a Tasty Treat
Instructions
- After gathering all of your ingredients, you will first make the cake mix according to box directions.
- Fill your cupcake wrappers a little over halfway full.
- Bake your cupcakes according to box directions.
- Once your cupcakes are cool, use a coring tool (or use a knife if you don’t have one) to take the centre out of your cupcakes.
- Fill the centre of your cupcakes with cherry pie filling. If you can't get this then use cherries and blueberries from the local store. You might also want to add some blueberries to keep with the red an blue theme but that's optional.
- Pipe icing onto your cupcake.
- Add the eyeballs and paper hat included in the Uncle Sam cupcake kit. Enjoy!
Notes
- Add blueberries alongside the cherry filling for an extra patriotic touch.
- Don’t worry if you don’t have a coring tool—just use a knife to remove the center of each cupcake.
- Top your cupcakes with fun, festive decorations like mini paper hats for that extra pop of celebration!
How clever ! Love the cherry filling idea! Yum ?
I've had it a few times and it is tasty!
These turned out so cute! Perfect for letting the littles help bake.
How patriotic to get you in the mood for 4th July holiday! More than that though, this does look very appetizing and yummy. Need to give this a try, thank you.
Ha ha! They do look tasty!
Oh how cute! Sounds delicious too 🙂
Thanks. 🙂
These look yum! My kids saw the pictures and wanted to make right now! Def going to save this and make soon! Thanks!
glad you think so