Description
Colorful and fun, these Rainbow Cupcakes are perfect for birthday parties or any celebration. Layers of vibrant colors make these cupcakes a hit with both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Additional:
- Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple gel food coloring
- 2 cups vanilla buttercream frosting
- Rainbow sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Combine Batter: Add dry ingredients to butter mixture alternately with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Color and Layer Batter: Divide batter into six bowls, color each, and layer in cupcake liners.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost: Cool cupcakes, then frost with buttercream and top with sprinkles.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Avoid overfilling cupcake liners.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
