Introduction: Rainbow Cupcakes
As kids, we always sought to find a treasure at the end of a rainbow. In this tutorial, you will find a delicious and colorful cupcake at the end of the rainbow.
Step 1: Gather Your Materials
You will need the following materials:
Boxed White Cake Mix (since each brand is different, refer to the box for additional ingredients)
Small Marshmallows
Heavy Whipping Cream
Confectioner's Sugar
Food Coloring
Vanilla Extract
Air Heads - Rainbow Sour Strips
Electric Mixer
Mixing Bowl
Rubber Spatula
Ziplock Bag
Scissors
Knife
Step 2: Preparing the Cake Mix
Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box.
Step 3: Separating the Cake Mix
Separate the cake mix into six different containers.
Step 4: Dying the Cake Mix
Add as much food coloring as your desired color.
Step 5: Prepare the Cupcake Pan
Place cupcake liners on the cupcake pan.
Step 6: Filling the Cupcake Liners
Place a teaspoon of each individual colored cake mix into each cupcake liner.
Step 7: Bake
Bake as directed on the cake mix box.
Step 8: Let the Cupcakes Cool Down
Remove the cupcake pan from the oven and allow cupcakes to cool down completely.
Step 9: Prepare the Frosting
Mix 1 cup of whipping cream, 1/4 cup of confectioner's sugar, and approximately one teaspoon of vanilla extract (flavor the frosting to your desired taste).
Step 10: Color the Frosting
Add blue food coloring to resemble a sky blue color. Using an electric mixer, mix at a medium high speed. Add additional food coloring if you wish your frosting to be a little darker.
Step 11: Piping the Frosting
Using a rubber spatula, place the the prepared frosting inside a ziploc bag. Seal the bag and cut a corner off with scissors. Start by piping frosting around the outside edge of the top of the cupcake and move the Ziploc bag in a spiral motion inward until ending in the very middle of the cupcake.
Step 12: Adding a Rainbow
Using a knife, cut the sour strip candy in half and place a piece on the already frosted cupcake.
Step 13: Adding Clouds
Cut the small marshmallows in half and place them at each end of the rainbow.
Step 14: Enjoy Your Cupcake
These cupcakes will be a great treat with the kids.
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21 Comments
awesome so very inspiring and awsoem
yummy
Love these, great idea making the clouds out of whipped cream frosting.
Thanks smorgasborg! That has always been my favorite kind of frosting.
Looks TASTY
I wish my mother would have MADE that for me!
-happy yulisa??
this is so KAWAII!!!
Kids would really enjoy this dessert.
I agree, it looks delicious, especially with the candy on top.
Great idea! and colorful
I love this, it looks delicious! I'm about to go buy the materials right now.
This is so creative!