Rainbow Cupcakes

by janetandrade81 in Cooking > Cupcakes

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Rainbow Cupcakes

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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.

Gather Your Materials

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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

Preparing the Cake Mix

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Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box.

Separating the Cake Mix

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Separate the cake mix into six different containers.

Dying the Cake Mix

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Add as much food coloring as your desired color.

Prepare the Cupcake Pan

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Place cupcake liners on the cupcake pan.

Filling the Cupcake Liners

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Place a teaspoon of each individual colored cake mix into each cupcake liner.

Bake

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Bake as directed on the cake mix box.

Let the Cupcakes Cool Down

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Remove the cupcake pan from the oven and allow cupcakes to cool down completely.

Prepare the Frosting

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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).

Color the Frosting

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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.

Piping the Frosting

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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.

Adding a Rainbow

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Using a knife, cut the sour strip candy in half and place a piece on the already frosted cupcake.

Adding Clouds

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Cut the small marshmallows in half and place them at each end of the rainbow.

Enjoy Your Cupcake

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These cupcakes will be a great treat with the kids.