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Rainbow Cupcakes

March 8, 2018 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

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It’s always nice to come across a baking project that turns out absolutely adorable but that takes just minutes to make. These cute rainbow cupcakes are made with a simple cake mix and ready-made frosting, and they are a darling cupcake for birthday parties and special occasions, or just to enjoy any day of the week. They are a fun little idea for St. Patrick’s Day, too, when you include some sweet gold and shamrock sprinkles for an extra lucky touch!

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Easy and Adorable Rainbow Cupcakes

 

How to Make Rainbow CupcakesEasy and Adorable Rainbow Cupcakes

Rainbow Cupcake Ingredients & Supplies


  • Cupcake Liners
  • Blue Cake Mix
  • Tub of White Frosting
  • Piping Bags
  • Large Circle Piping Tip and Coupler 
  • Airheads Extremes Rainbow Berry Candy
  • Kitchen Shears
  • Miniature Marshmallows
  • Wilton Shamrock Coin Mix Sprinkles

Bake the cupcakes in the liners according to the instructions on the cake mix box. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a baking rack.

Use the piping bag and tip to pipe the white frosting in a spiral around the top of each cupcake. 

How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes

Use kitchen shears to cut a 2″ length of one of the Airheads candy strips.

How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes

Curve the candy strip into a bow, and press it gently into the frosting to secure it in place.

How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes

Add marshmallow “clouds” along either end of the rainbow…

How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes

…and then finish with some lucky gold coin and shamrock sprinkles if you like.

How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes

Seriously, aren’t these rainbow cupcakes just the cutest? 

I love that these are super simple to make, which makes them the perfect little project to do with children of all ages. Food crafts like this one are some of my very favorite projects to make with my kids! 

Easy and Adorable Rainbow Cupcakes

Depending upon the season, you can opt to leave out the shamrock and gold accents, although I think the pot of the gold at the end of the rainbow is a perfect theme no matter the time of year. Using the Airheads candy is such a great way to make rainbow cupcakes like these in so quickly and easily!

Easy and Adorable Rainbow Cupcakes

How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes

Rainbow Cupcakes

Turn simple cupcakes from a mix into adorable rainbow cupcakes!
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Ingredients
  

  • Blue Cake Mix
  • Tub of White Frosting
  • Airheads Extremes Rainbow Berry Candy
  • Miniature Marshmallows
  • Wilton Shamrock Coin Mix Sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Bake the cake mix into cupcakes according the box instructions. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Place the white frosting into a piping bag outfitted with a large circle piping tip and coupler. Pipe the frosting in a swirl on top of each cupcake.
  • Use kitchen shearsto trim the Airheads candy into 2" sections. Bend the sections into a bow shape and place onto the top of each cupcake, securing the ends down into the frosting. Press miniature marshmallows into the frosting along either end of the rainbow candy piece. Finish with the coin and shamrock sprinkles along one end of the rainbow, if desired.

 

How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes

Wanting even more fun rainbow treats to make? Check out this round-up of rainbow recipe ideas!

Amy @ Positively Splendid
Amy @ Positively Splendid

Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.

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  1. Heather says

    April 11, 2018 at 5:39 am

    I made these several years ago for St. Patrick’s day. I used rolos with clear piping gel and tiny gold sequins as the ‘coins’. Turned out really cute!

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