Rainbow Cupcakes
So they’re not very hard to make, but I warn you now, they are VERY time consuming!!
I made them for my 23rd birthday party the other week, and I made them again on Saturday for my Nana’s 80th birthday! She is awesome like rainbows and cupcakes, hence the need for rainbow cupcakes!!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup SR Flour
2 eggs
1 cup Sugar
4 oz (125g) butter
Vanilla
1/2 cup milk
Method
1. Mix it all together in a mix master/food processor. Make sure the mix isn’t too wet. I would add the milk last, and slowly so that it’s only just enough- still thick, but not gluggy.
I used three times this amount for 24 LARGE cupcakes. I would recommend making about 28 out of this mix if you can.
2. Divide the mix equally between the bowls and put food colouring into bowl. Each bowl will need its own spoon.
Example of how much food dye I used… these were too light. To make them more like the other batch I made (picture at top) use double this much.
Mix pink and just a tiny bit of blue to make purple…
Also this is more effective with less layers. I did six layers this time, and the layers were too thin and joined together. 4-5 colours is ideal.
Also, brighter colours work a lot better then light colours because they are more defined. I know that some people are anti heaps of food die… if so, this cake is probs not for you!
3. Layer the colours into the patty pans. Don’t fiddle with the batter once it’s in the patty pan!! I can not stress this enough. I DID play with it on my second attempt and it didn’t really work as well. If there are bits of the previous colour showing through add a bit more batter, but don’t try to swoosh it with your finger/spoon!!
I did a little video to help you with the layering…
Rainbow Cupcakes from Talia Carbis on Vimeo.
NOTE: Do not fill up your patty pans too much. You don’t want them to spill out of the top because then the layers get lost over the side. In this case it is much better to make small cupcakes then large ones (hard to believe, I know!).
4. Cook in a moderate oven. The time really depends on how big your patty pans are. I would check after 15 minutes, and then every 5-10 minutes after that (obviously more regularly at the end, and less regularly at the first check).
June 7th, 2010
Wow!! this is a good recipe. This is a sure fire kids would love it.
June 7th, 2010
I agree I think little kids and big kids will love this. thanks for the handy tips too….always good when someone else tries the things you are thinking of
. I bet your nana loved them.
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June 7th, 2010
@Kaye THis is SUCH an easy recipe Kaye- almost one of those ‘no fail’ ones! The food dye makes it extra special!!
@Janine She sure did.