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Marvel Superhero Cupcake Ideas: Captain America Shield

December 20, 2012 by Brandie 10 Comments

New movies coming out on DVD means movie themed food in our house! When Avengers came out on DVD, I decided I had to make Marvel superhero cupcakes, since I enjoy coming up with new cupcake ideas. I wanted to make cupcakes inspired by Captain America’s shield, but I wanted to do something different than what I had seen. The result was easy layered cupcakes that the kids can help you make.

Captain America Cupcakes -- layered cupcakes inspired by Captain America's shield #marvel #superhero

To make this Marvel superhero cupcake idea, you’ll first make a box of white cake mix, according to the package directions. Divide the cake mix into two bowls, keeping about 2/3 in one bowl and the remaining 1/3 in another bowl.

Add red food color to the bowl with 2/3 of the cake mix. You’ll want to add enough red food color until you achieve the color you want — and it may take 1 ounce or more (I use gel food colors).

Did you know there is white food color? There is! I used Wilton’s White Icing Color. You’ll want to add the white food color to the bowl with less cake mix so you can achieve a more true white color.

Marvel superhero cupcake idea: divide prepared white cake mix

Line your muffin tin with cupcake liners. Place a layer of red cake mix in the bottom of each cup. Then add a layer of white cake mix on top of the red cake mix. Top the white cake mix with a final layer of red cake mix. You will now have three layers.

NOTE: Be careful when spreading the different colored layers on top of each other so that you are not mixing them.

Bake according to the cake mix directions.

Fill cupcake liners, layered red & white cake mix

After baking, you will have a  red and white layered cupcake.

Marvel superhero cupcake ideas: layered red & white cupcakes

Now you need frosting!  I made some basic homemade frosting, and I set aside approximately 3/4 cup of the frosting to be used for the stars, which I tinted with white food color to achieve a more true white color. Tint the majority of your frosting blue with blue food color.

If you wish to buy premade frosting, I would recommend buying two tubs — one for blue and one for white (tinting as explained above). You’ll probably have leftovers, but that’s better than not having enough.

Make blue frosting for Marvel superhero cupcakes

Spread the blue frosting on the top of the cooled cupcakes. Don’t go all the way to the edges — this will allow some of the red cupcake to show through. Fill a pastry bag with a small pastry tip with the white frosting. Draw & fill stars on top of the blue frosting with the white frosting.

Captain America Cupcakes -- layered cupcakes inspired by Captain America's shield #marvel #superhero

See, we told you it was easy! This Marvel superhero cupcake idea is great for birthday parties or for making your Avengers movie night special, like we did.

Captain America Cupcakes -- layered cupcakes inspired by Captain America's shield #marvel #superhero

If you like our idea, we’d love for you to pin it on Pinterest. If you do make them, we’d love to see how they turn out!

Filed Under: New Posts, Recipes, Superheroes Tagged With: captain america, cupcake, featured, marvel, movie night

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Comments

  1. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says

    June 5, 2013 at 8:39 am

    My boys had an Avengers birthday party, and it was so fun to plan! Your cupcakes look awesome. Thanks for sharing at PInworthy Projects.

    Reply
  2. Robin says

    June 2, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    My boys would absolutely love these, They would be great to make for 4th of July. I host a really fun party on Wednesday’s and I would love for you to come by and share this with my friends.
    ~Newest follower via Pintrest

    Robin
    Fluster Buster

    Reply
  3. Trish @ Uncommon says

    June 1, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    With two girls, I don’t know a lot about Captain America, but I do know that those cupcakes are fabulous! Thanks for sharing with us this week at Monday Funday!

    Take care,

    Trish

    Reply
  4. Miz Helen says

    May 31, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    What great cupcakes, they look awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a fabulous weekend.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  5. Pete says

    May 29, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    These are RAD!!! We have a 4th birthday coming up and I’m thinking Spidey cupcakes could be the way forward. Kapow! (No wait, that’s Batman)

    Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    May 29, 2013 at 6:28 am

    Love these! Not only to they work for Capt America they also work for patriotic holidays too! I would love to have you share this at the Shady Porch Rock N Share party…going on now! Blessings, [email protected]

    Reply
  7. Cathy says

    May 27, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    I would love for you to share and link up at my TGIF Link Party. The party is open every Thursday night and closes Wednesday’s at midnight.
    http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/
    Have a wonderful week!
    Hugs, Cathy

    Reply

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