Ingredients:
Makes 24 cupcakes 1 package (18.25 ounces) yellow cake mix 1-1/3 cups water 3 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2-3 tablespoons patriotic sprinkle sparks White ready-to-use decorator icing or homemade buttercream icing Uncle Sam bobbling cupcake toppers, patriotic sprinkles, red and blue colored sugars

Instructions:
Fantastic Fireworks Cupcakes Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin pan with patriotic baking cups. In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, eggs and oil; beat with electric mixer 2 minutes. Fold sprinkle sparks into batter; spoon into baking cups. Bake 18-20 minutes. Cool completely before decorating. Using a spatula or butter knife, ice cupcakes with icing or create an icing swirl using a decorating bag fitted with a 1M Tip. Immediately sprinkle as desired with sprinkles or colored sugar; add topper. All materials courtesy of The Beef Checkoff through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Northwest Cherry Growers and Wilton Industries, Inc.