Cooking and baking don’t come easily to me. That’s why I have to make up for my oven troubles with my decorating skills. I made these Fourth of July cupcakes last night for my Patriotic Potluck Party. I picked up Pilsbury Funfetti cake mix and frosting, red food coloring and blue cake decorating gel at the supermarket. Taking inspiration from Michael Kors‘ red, white and blue spring collection, I turned the cupcakes from average to so festive that people didn’t even notice they came from a box.

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