Make Rainbow Cupcakes

Make a colorful batch of cupcakes that'll brighten up anyone's day. It requires more time and effort than normal, boring cupcakes, but it's still pretty easy.

Yields: A dozen cupcakes

Ingredients

  • White cake mix
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 egg whites
  • 4 food coloring colors
  • Candy and sprinkles, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Frosting
  • White vanilla butter-cream frosting

Steps

  1. Mix the cake mix with the water, egg whites, and oil in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.
  2. Evenly divide the mixture into 6 bowls.
  3. Make the different colored batter. Be sure to add at least 2-3 food coloring drops into each one; less for a lighter color, more for a darker color.
    • 1st bowl: red food coloring
    • 2nd bowl: yellow food coloring
    • 3rd bowl: blue food coloring
    • 4th bowl: green food coloring
    • 5th bowl: equal amounts of red and blue food coloring to make purple
    • 6th bowl: equal amounts of red and yellow food coloring to make orange
  4. Thoroughly stir each one with a different spoon.
  5. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Add the batter in this order from bottom to top:
    • Purple (bottom)
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Orange
    • Red (top)
  6. Bake at 325ºF/160ºC for 20 minutes in the oven.
  7. Take three small bowls and fill them with the butter cream frosting.
  8. Put red, yellow, blue frosting in a Big Sandwich Plastic Bag.
  9. Take the bag(s) and cut a corner.
  10. Take the cupcakes and swirl the frosting. You will see a tie-dye effect.

Tips

  • Try using egg whites, not the yokes, for a brighter and more defined color.

Things You'll Need

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Muffin pan
  • Muffin wrappers
  • Spoon
  • Plastic bag
  • Three small bowls

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