Memorial Day Cupcake Ideas
Memorial Day honors armed service members who have died serving the United States. This holiday was declared in 1868 and is observed annually on the last Monday in May. Many individuals choose to celebrate with family barbecues, pot-luck dinners and gatherings. Make this Memorial Day meal memorable with a delicious dessert of themed cupcakes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Red, White and Blue
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Adorn cupcakes with icing in the colors of the American flag on Memorial Day. Divide a batch of cupcakes into equal amounts, and use red, white or blue icing for each group. For example, the end result could be 8 red cupcakes, 8 blue cupcakes and 8 white cupcakes. If you cannot locate red and blue icing, mix small amounts of food coloring into separate batches of plain buttercream icing.
Cupcake Flag
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For a large Memorial day party or event, create a cupcake display in the shape of an American flag. Using a long, flat buffet table as a base, alternate white and blue cupcakes to form the stars on the top left area of the flag. Or, to stay true to the flag, use blue icing as a base, and use white icing to draw stars on top. Use rows of white and red cupcakes to create the stripes seen on the United States flag. Simple to execute, guests will be impressed with this Memorial Day dessert display.
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Toppings
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Decorating cupcakes iced in Memorial Day colors with small red, white and blue candies is a fun project that children will love to join in on. Decorate the cupcakes to resemble miniature American flags or, if young children are assisting you, allow them to use whatever patterns come to mind. Use basic red, white and blue sprinkles, red licorice or star-shaped sprinkles in a complementary color such as gold. For healthier treats, coat the cupcakes in a thin layer of plain buttercream icing and decorate with sliced strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Additional Ideas
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Purchase miniature American flags at a local craft store. These can be used to add a little something extra to any of the cupcake ideas listed in Sections 1 through 3 or alone on plain red, white or blue cupcakes. Create Memorial Day cupcakes that look almost too good to eat with red, white and blue edible glitter. Sprinkle it over the top of iced cupcakes to add a little bit of sparkle, or apply it more heavily for truly glittery desserts.
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