Rainbow Cupcakes
Brighten up your day with these fun and vibrant rainbow cupcakes! The perfect way to add a bit of colour to your baking, these cupcakes are sure to put a smile on everyone's face. Best of all, they're surprisingly easy to make and look amazing!
Rainbow cupcakes – what could be more fun than that? These cute and colorful creations bring a ray of sunshine to any day. I mean, in my opinion, nothing says 'happy' than a cupcake with a big splash of vibrant hues!
These sweet treats will turn a rainy day into a cheerful one with their magical palette of colors. A hint of vanilla gives them a delightful aroma and a soft, fluffy texture that is just out of this world! And you know what else is great about them? You can customize the colors to suit your taste, the occasion, or whatever mood you're feeling at the moment.
To reach rainbow-level paradise, all you have to do is combine a few simple ingredients and watch these delectable creations work their colorful magic. And don't worry, if you don't know your way around the kitchen, it's totally beginner-friendly.
Finally, the frosting is all you need to seal the deal on these beautiful cupcakes. Go for a creamy buttercream swirl or just drench them in sprinkles for a fun and festive finish. Either way, it's all about the colorful magic and these cupcakes have it in spades.
So forget about the grey skies
Why You’ll Love This Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe
These are all the reasons I'm loving this Rainbow Cupcakes recipe:
They're so colourful: Who doesn't love a cupcake that looks like a rainbow? These cupcakes are beautiful and make the perfect treat for a special occasion. Plus, they're sure to make your guests smile!
They're easy to make: Making rainbow cupcakes doesn't have to require a lot of effort. With a few simple steps, you can whip up a batch of these delicious cupcakes in no time.
They're kid-friendly: Kids love the bright colours of these cupcakes. And because they're so easy to make, you can involve the little ones and let them help you in the kitchen.
Rainbow Cupcakes
Brighten up your day with these fun and vibrant rainbow cupcakes! The perfect way to add a bit of colour to your baking, these cupcakes are sure to put a smile on everyone's face. Best of all, they're surprisingly easy to make and look amazing!
Ingredients
- 110g unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 110g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 110g self-raising flour
- red, blue and yellow gel food colouring
- sprinkles (optional)
For the buttercream
- 150g butter, softened
- 300g icing sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and fill a muffin tin with 10 cups.
- Step 2: Using an electric mixer, combine the butter, vanilla and caster sugar until light and airy. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, scraping the edges of the bowl between each addition.
- Step 3: Incorporate the flour and a pinch of salt until blended. Divide the mixture into five bowls and tint each bowl differently using a drop of food colouring. We used red, yellow, green, blue and purple as the shades.
- Step 4: Begin with the violet hue on the far end of the rainbow (in this case, purple). Divide 1 tsp of the mixture into each cupcake case evenly, with a piping bag or the back of a spoon. Place 1 tsp of the following color on top of that and spread it out without mixing the colors. Continue until all the shades are used up and you have an even layer of red sitting on top.
- Step 5: Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of each cake comes out dry. Allow cooling fully on a wire cooling rack.
- Step 6: Begin by creaming the butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add in the icing sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt and blend until combined completely. Finally, mix in the milk until fully incorporated.
- Step 7: Use a circular-shaped nozzle to pipe the buttercream onto the cupcakes or spread it using a palette knife. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
