How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes

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How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes

Tiffany Robinson

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Step 1 of 8

Mix up cake batter according to directions on box. Separate batter into six bowls and add Wilton icing colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple) to each bowl.

Step 2 of 8

Starting with purple and going in reverse rainbow order layer a teaspoon of each color into the cupcake pan.

Step 3 of 8

Bake for 18-22 minutes (depending on your oven)

Step 4 of 8

Separate toothpicks for each color.

Step 5 of 8

Put tip in decorating bag and fold down sides. Using toothpicks dipped in icing colors line the bag with the colors.

Step 6 of 8

Add the icing to the bag. Don't fill too full or icing will come out of the bag.

Step 7 of 8

Frost your cupcakes!

Step 8 of 8

Enjoy your beautiful handiwork!

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1 Box any brand white cake mix

1 Can any brand vanilla frosting

1 Wilton icing colors 8 colors or food coloring

2 Disposable decorating bags

1 Star tip 1M

6 Bowls

Love it but why is there no toothpicks in supply list.

Isabella Diamond 4 weeks ago

So cool

Natasha Thomas last month

Holy rainbow unicorns!! That is SOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL!!!!! I have to try that! Totes! Love it! Where did you get the idea from??

🎀Queen Bee🎀 last month

Great idea making these for school fund raiser

Michelle Evans last month

Beautiful

Jenna Hallock last month

My sister is suddenly obsessed with making cupcakes. will totally pass this on

Zoe (^_-)💚💛💙 last month

thanks!

Macy Hatfield last month

The colors were so bright because I used Wilton food coloring gels

Tiffany Robinson (author) last month

It made 18. If you use less it should make 24

Tiffany Robinson (author) last month

Totally cool! How many does it make?

Macy Hatfield last month

These are awesome my wife is going to love this :)

Fire Starter 4 months ago

These are so cool definetly trying these!!

Perky Burkey 11 months ago

Cool

Coco Rael 11 months ago

Just made these today with my 4 year old cousin an he loved them!! It was a great activity an super yummy 😊thanks so much .... Oh but the icing was an epic fail so we just did white lol maybe next time it wont be so bad

Sharon Orozco 11 months ago

How are the colours so bright?

Katie Rotheram 12 months ago

That looks and sounds so delicious !!!! Can't wait to try!!!!!

Caiti Godley last year

I can't wait to try, the frosting as well looks brilliant!

Brodie Burton last year

These look amazing!!! I can't wait to try this :)

Sarah May Jones last year

I love these! Made some for my dad for his birthday and he really liked them!

Caitlin Wilkie last year

A Dash of Rainbow in every cupcake! I like it.

Darko Hexar last year

Awesome!🍰

Natalie L last year

Wow!!! Thanks

Alisa Racelo last year

Awesome.

Ali Buckland last year

Look good!!! Going to try these soon!😜

Denise Thomas last year

Awesome going to give these a go !

Michelle Sporle last year

Will try

Quristeen Brown last year

Great guide(: I will have to try this

Emily Neathery last year

Of each color in the pan :)

Tiffany Robinson (author) last year

Btw I only got 18 cupcakes out of this batch. I filled the cups too full because I thought it didn't "look" full enough. Too get more really only use a teaspoon

Tiffany Robinson (author) last year

FYI I used 1 and a half cans of icing I will update supply list! I know I just used over the counter icing but I found it didn't stabilize very well and in the decorating bag started to get runny. Homemade buttercream would work nicely if you wanted to do that because it would really hold the colors and solidify nicely. I just wanted to try it once with store bought products to see how difficult it was!

Tiffany Robinson (author) last year

Icing bags are kinda wonky for me too. Just do the best you can. I used two bags because after a bit the colors faded and started to blend together, so I just started over.

Tiffany Robinson (author) last year