If your 4th of July was as busy as ours you will enjoy this simple idea for any picnic for the 4th or 24th of July. We bought pre-made sub-sandwiches and added this cute sail boat topper and had fun making these firework cupcakes that were quick and easy.

This sail boat topper is made from scrapbook paper we had from years ago, a Caramel Apple wood stick and used double-sided sticky tape. We also used a round paper punch, cut out a flag and sails from the scrapbook paper and added a little ribbon and you’re done!

Fireworks Sponge Cupcake

*2 Eggs
*1 cup Sugar
*1/4 cup Butter
*1/2 cup 2 percent Milk
*1 teaspoon Baking Powder
*1 teaspoon Almond Extract
* pinch of Salt
*1 cup All-purpose Flour

1. Beat in mixer the eggs and sugar and beat until thick.

2. In a sauce pan medium low heat the milk and butter just until butter is melted, remove from heat and let cool.

3. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and add to the mixer bowl of creamed eggs and sugar and adding slowly melted butter and milk. Mix until smooth.

4.Divide the cupcake batter into 3 bowls and add food coloring to each bowl red, blue and keep the last one white. In muffin tins using liners pour in the white batter first into the cupcake liners and then red on one side and blue on the other, filling each cup 3/4 full.

Pre-heat the oven to 350*F and bake cupcakes for 25 minutes. Recipe makes 12 cupcakes.

Decorating:

*Cream Cheese Frosting, we used pre-made or you can use recipe below
*String Licorice, red, white and blue
*Patriotic decorating Sprinkles

Cream Cheese Frosting

*6 ounce Cream Cheese, softened at room temperature
*1/2 cup Butter, softened at room temperature
*2 teaspoons Vanilla
*4 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar, more or less depending on desired consistency.

Cream together the cream cheese and butter. Then add vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix until combined.

Enjoy!

Lindy