Description
Indulge in these vibrant Rainbow Cupcakes, where each fluffy bite is packed with delightful flavors and joyous colors. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just a sweet treat, these cupcakes are sure to bring smiles to faces of all ages. With customizable frostings and toppings, you can make them uniquely yours while enjoying the nostalgic charm of colorful desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
- Optional: Buttercream frosting and rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with colorful cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour and baking powder together.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just combined.
- Divide batter into separate bowls; tint each with gel food coloring.
- Layer colored batter in muffin tins and swirl gently if desired.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Once completely cool, frost with your choice of buttercream and top with sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg