Rainbow Cupcakes and Decorating Ideas

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds moisture.

Prepare the plain white cake mix according to package directions, using 3 eggs, 1 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil.

Mix the cake batter well for about 2 minutes using a whisk or electric beater.

Divide the cake batter into six equal parts using a measuring cup.

Color each part of the batter with food coloring gels, using about 1/4 teaspoon of each color: purple, green, yellow, orange, red, and blue.

Layer the colored batter into gold cupcake liners, using about 2 teaspoons of each color in each liner.

Bake the cupcakes according to package directions, which is 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Once baked, allow the cupcakes to cool down before decorating.

Spread green-tinted commercial vanilla icing on top of the cooled cupcakes.

Sprinkle green sprinkles on the icing to resemble grass.

Use sour whip candies to create a rainbow on top of the cupcakes by cutting incisions and inserting the candy.

Insert a pot of gold candy at the end of the rainbow decoration.

Optionally, add gold pearls on the grass for decoration.

For an alternate decoration, use blue food coloring in the icing to create a sky and insert the rainbow.

Add whipped cream around the rainbow to resemble clouds.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens