Memorial Day Cupcakes and Cake Pops

1 Wow 'Em With Watermelon

Natalie's Cake Pops came up with the most realistic take on watermelon cake pops — right down to the chocolate chip "seeds."

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2 Stars and Stripes

My Juice Cup took a creative approach to these red, white, and blue cake pops and displayed them (sans sticks) as an American flag.

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3 Cupcake Burgers

No, we didn't accidentally include burgers in a dessert gallery. These incredibly realistic cupcake burgers are the genius product of Pardon My Crumbs and would be perfect for your Memorial Day barbecue.

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4 Vintage-Inspired Pinwheel Toppers

We love the old-school feel of these vintage-y pinwheel cupcake toppers, made from fondant by Celebrating Moments by Marcie.

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5 Orange You Glad . . .

Nestingproject, a member of the POPSUGAR Food community, shared this delicious recipe for orange creamsicle cupcakes, which would be oh so refreshing on a hot Summer afternoon.

Source: POPSUGAR user Nestingproject

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6 All Wrapped Up

Make cake pops an easy take-home favor by wrapping them in cellophane and displaying them near your party's exit.

Source: My Juice Cup

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7 Hot Off the Grill

Hot Tamales and chocolate cupcakes make for a barbecue treat that's simply en fuego — from Life's a Batch.

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8 Cupcakes on a Stick

My Juice Cup transformed Bakerella's cake pop recipe into these mini cupcake-cake pop combos.

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9 Cupcakes in a Jar

The perfect party favor that guests can take on the go, these patriotic Cupcakes in a Jar are the brainchild of Glorious Treats and were featured on The TomKat Studio. Originally intended for a July 4 treat, they're perfect for any Summer holiday.

Source: The TomKat Studio

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10 A Dressed-Up Dessert

Style Me Pretty's DIY tutorial gives any dessert a charming, retro edge. These would be a great craft for kids at a Memorial Day party!

Photo by Jackie Wonders via Style Me Pretty

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11 American as Apple Pie

Mommy Topics combines two cookout faves — pie and cupcakes — for a Memorial Day sweet treat that's sure to wow a crowd.

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12 Patriotic Push Pops

A new twist on an old favorite, Love From the Oven's Push Pops feature sweet layers of red and blue frosting.

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13 Bomb Pop Cupcakes

Inspired by the old-school ice cream truck fave, these red, white, and blue cupcakes were reinterpreted from the classic pops by Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.

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14 On the Grill

Using three lollipop sticks instead of one turns your cupcakes into minigrills! Duncan Hines's clever recipe uses Tootsie Rolls, jellybeans, Mike & Ikes, and a detailed combo of Starbursts and caramel for realistic candy "meat."

Source: Duncan Hines

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15 Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Swapping out ice cream with a frosted cupcake is Love From the Oven's answer to the issue of the melting ice cream cone.

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16 Red, White, and Blue Jello

Simple yet fun, a platter full of red, white, and blue Jello is a refreshing finish to a Memorial Day barbecue!

Source: Gimme Some Oven

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17 Red, White, and Blue Raspberry Candy Bars

Talk about biting into a surprise! These red, white, and blue raspberry candy bars from Cherry Tea Cakes will give kids a great patriotic surprise when they take their first bite!

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18 Cookie Tacos

Barbecues aren't reserved for burgers and hot dogs; check out these cookie tacos made from split cookies filled with crushed chocolate biscuits, dried fruit, and coconut over on Amy Atlas's site.

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19 Corn on the Cob Cupcakes

Corn on the cob never tasted quite this sweet!

Source: Amy Atlas

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20 A Burger Cake

How fun is this burger cake that uses two cakes and colored icing to simulate the real thing?

Source: Coco Cake Land

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