American Flag Cupcakes!

I made these for the 4th of July!

Recipe:

     1 cup butter
      4 eggs
     2 cups flour
     1 tsp baking powder
     1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
     1 cup sugar
     1 tsp vanilla          oven 325*
   
Directions:
 
In a mixing bowl stir together flour,baking powder,and if desired, nutmeg. In mixing bowl beat butter on medium speed for 30 sec. Add sugar 2 tsb at a time, beating on medium to high speed about 6 min total  or until light ans fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time beating after. Then gradually adding flour mixture, beating on low to medium speed. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full. Bake in a 325 oven for 55 to 65 min. or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Top off with desired icing or use piping bag and decorate the cupcakes. enjoy!!