Description
Rainbow cupcakes with vanilla frosting are a delightful explosion of color and flavor that will brighten any occasion. These fluffy, moist treats showcase vibrant layers topped with rich, creamy vanilla frosting, making them an irresistible dessert for birthdays, holidays, or just a fun baking day at home. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, these cupcakes are guaranteed to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with colorful liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time; then add milk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide batter into six bowls and color each with food coloring.
- Layer colored batters into cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg