This morning at 7:00am I couldn’t sleep. So.. I headed into the kitchen and these colourful creations were born! I think these are so pretty and mesmerising just to look at and they were very easy to make! I always thought there was some kind of baking magic involved to get the sponge those colours (nope, just lots of food colouring!)
What you will need:
2 vanilla cupcake mixes (I found one box wasn’t going to be enough) Food colouring, eggs, butter, icing sugar and sprinkles. It must be a light cake mix so that the colours show through chocolate wouldn’t look as good sadly.
Pre heat the oven to 180 and follow the cake mix instructions.. add eggs and water, along with the vanilla cupcake mix(‘s) into a bowl and stir until smooth. Then separate the vanilla cake mix into 4 bowls and then add the food colouring of your choice I chose Dr Oetker food gel tubes (from Tesco) in blue, pink, green and yellow. Be careful not to mix the spoons! Scoop the different coloured cake mixes into the baking tray and you should have something that looks like this..
Pop the baking tray in the oven for around 12-15 minutes and when you take them out you should have some pretty colourful cupcakes that look like this.. oooh, ahhh that sponge!
Mix icing sugar with softened butter until its to a consistency that you like (the thicker the better in my opinion!) Slather the cakes in a generous helping of buttercream frosting and add sprinkles..
Take a big bite and look at the beautiful colours on the inside, these really are lovely to look at!
What do you guys think? I love them..Much prettier than a plain vanilla cupcake mix!
these look gorgeous! Will definitely be making these!
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Ooohh yummy, they look almost too pretty to eat! Wish I had your get-up-and-go, baking cupcakes at 7am, I am impressed!!!
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haha I couldn't sleep, I was tired though! No get up and go here 😉 more like shuffling along the kitchen in my slippers xx
Wow they look super yummy and cute 😀 as if they fit in your blog theme haha, awesome! I'm definitely going to make these, they look amazing.
Great post!
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haha I hope you like them! They're so pretty when you cut through them 🙂 x
I love making coloured cakes and cupcakes. These are so beautiful they would be difficult to eat! Too pretty! x
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Nope, no difficulty with the eating part 😉 x
Aaaw they look very, very yummy!
Thanks 🙂
Ah wow, they really are easy to make! They're so beautiful, you'd think they would take a lot longer to make! I could soooo eat one of those right now :))) xx
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I know me too I was really surprised they took barely no time at all and were so easy! x
They look so nice! Your baking posts never fail to brighten up my day 🙂 xx
They look delicious! Love your baking posts although they always make me so hungry xx
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These look so lovely, I might have to make some of these for Mothers Day on Sunday – they look perfect for spring! xo
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Omg they are SO cute!! It's like summer in a cake. So adorable.
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Oh my gosh they're beautiful 🙂 Inspired!
These look so lovely! They would definitely brighten up your day. Has really put me in the mood for baking!
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Wow, those are way too cute!
I always wondered how people made rainbow cakes and cupcakes! These are so cute and look delicious x
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They look gorgeous!
Looks yummy! I am contented by just looking at it. Love the colors 🙂
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These look so tasty! Im planning on doing a bit of baking today and will probably be trying these at the weekend. Thanks for the idea x
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I've spent the last week craving cupcakes, and these ones are so cute! I'm definitely going to make some this weekend x
These are soooo so pretty! I love how pastel the colours are. I did a super super bright multicoloured cake picture here) with food colouring, but I would love to give these a try!
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ahww how cute!!! 🙂
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Very nice…. bon appetit! 😉
These look so yummy, definitely going to have to try!
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Wow these look so pretty! I feel quite inspired now to go and do a spot of baking.
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These look Amazing! My 5yr old would love them
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Ah they look really pretty 🙂
Soooooo pretty!
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These look so cute and pretty, I am definitely going to try making them! xx
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MMMM! That is all i can say. MMMM!
Those look amazing!! Definitely trying them =)
Maria x
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Holy crap! Amazing xx
wow these are so prettty!! they look delicious too – will give them a go!! Emma xx
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These look amazing – going to give this recipe a go for mothers day 🙂 xx
These look so cool and unique! Reminds me of the 70s haha x
These look amazing! 🙂
Catherine x
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Wow! These look incredible! And sound so easy! I saw your picture of one of these on instagram while at college earlier, and was so so exited to come and read this post! Am definitely going to have to try this at some point! xxx
I love making rainbow cupcakes, these look amazing! I bet they were yummy! 😉
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So cute!
Theses look so pretty! Especially in the pastel colours! I'm definitely going to give them ago!
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Those look really tasty and pretty at the same time, I'll definitely have to try making them!
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so cute! yummey <3
So pretty! I love to bake rainbow cupcakes.
these look so cute! I tried to make rainbow cake once, it didn't work out so well :')
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These look lovely. Where did you get the cake mix from? Whenever I try and make rainbow cupcakes all the colours look a strange tinge of yellow. I know you can buy white cake batter in the US.
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I NEED to try them!! Looks so pretty!!
Becky these are a-mazing, I'm definitely going to give them all a go, you really are a domesticated goddess 🙂
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I tried to make these before and they managed to come out a brown gooey mess! Guess I'll just drool at the pictures of yours, if only I wasn't so pathetic at baking!
Adore these! I've on,y ever made them as really bright layers but I like the idea of pastel ones xxx
Very sweet! x
I definitely definitely need to make these, they are so cute!
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These look amazing Becky! 🙂
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Wow, so easy! Iv got to try this.
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OMG these couldnt look any prettier… definitely going to give them a go
Ahh these are too cute! Definitely gonna give these a go! xo
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These look so pretty! I think I end up bookmarking every recipe you post! x
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Wow, easy and BEAUTIFUL! I'll give this a go!
OMG, they're beautiful and gorgeous! Nice pictures you made from this rainbow cupcakes 🙂
Wow they look bloomin' delicious! I will definitely be trying this (using gluten free flour though!)
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Wow these look amazing 🙂 have to give them a try, i love baking 😀
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Your baking posts are my absolute favourite! Going to bake these for my mom for mothers day! I also love that you use cake mix from a box – so much less faffing about! Haha x
These look yummy!! I will defiantly be having a go at baking these! Maybe tomorrow i will have a cupcake Friday baking sesh 🙂
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These look so yummy! Need to make some of these soon. ^^
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I can't believe these didn't sway the nurse to be more gentle with your packing! Hope your feeling better xx
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Thanks for being on point and on tategr!
Rainbow cake used to be my favourite pudding in infant school! I'm going to have to make some of these – they're so beautiful to look at! xo
Madly in love with there wonderful cakes! Definitely going to have to try these out! XO
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These look insane! Could you please do an icing recipe- I can never get it right!
These are adorable! So much prettier than any others I've seen – they never normally look this delicious! Love the pastel colours
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These look amazing!! I'm off to the shops first thing in the morning now! xxx
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They're so pretty! I had no idea that it was this simple!
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They're so cute 🙂 I often do them with my kids at work 🙂 they love rainbow cupcakes 🙂
it's fascinating how it looks like!
everything about these are perfect!
these are so so so cute! i made pink marble cupcakes the other day but now i really want to make these!
L x
These look lovely. I must try baking the next time I can't sleep rather than my usual online shopping… 🙂
I never knew it would be so easy to do! I know how I'm spending this weekend then…!
Jen xx
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Oh wow! SO pretty. I really shouldnt have read this on my lunchbreak.. HUNGRY.COM
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woww these look amazing! xxxx
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yum yum yum I love sponge cupcakes and these are just stunning to look at! thanks for the recipe. must try this. xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
Mmmmm, I hope these tasted as good as they looked! I will be trying these out in the near future.
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oh my god becky, these look insane! they're so gorgeous and look so so so yummy! i can't wait to give them a go and share them with my friends! X
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Wow, these are amazing! I am useless at baking but I might give these a go! 🙂
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These look super cute! Very colourful, perfect for Easter Baking! I will try it out over Easter =D
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These look so yummy! (: Really want to try them out!
Remia x
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Wow these look incredible! I need to try and make some of these.
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yum i really with i had some food colouring in my cupboards right now 🙂 <3
these are soo pretty! need to try it out next time i make cupcakes for a special occasion or a birthday! so much cooler 🙂 x
much prettier than the standard vanilla 🙂
these would make a perfect easter treat!
M.
These look insanely good! Whenever you post something you've baked I feel a little jealous as I'm not as talented in the kitchen as this!
These looks so pretty! Just imagine them on a cake stand! haha
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Im definitely going to have to try these, they look amazing <3
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These look gorgeous! And for some reason remind me of a unicorn? Haha!
How awesome!
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Wow, I am definitely making these this weekend 🙂
Oh I love those, so pretty and magical looking :). I just found your blog and I'm new follower. Can I just say your blog is absolutely wonderful :).
Rachael xx.
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OMGOSH THESE ARE ADORABLE!!! 🙂 hope your having a lovely week!
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These look delicious! I'll have to try making some! The only 2 things I can cook/bake are cupcakes and boxed mac & cheese… I should probably learn to cook more!
Love these cute cupcakes such lovely colours
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These look so tasty! Funny how food colouring makes something look more appetising, or maybe I just have the mentality of a 4 year old. I love your blog 🙂
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I love rainbow cake! I made some the other day!
My version (:
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So lovely and they look delicious! Yum 🙂 xo
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OMG these look better than the ones you buy!
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Seems so delicious
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Oohhh! I need to make some cakes for placement soon, these look like perfection! Are you just pouring them in on top of each other? I tried to make marble cake once and it was TERRIBLE!
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These cupcakes looks so nice and yummy!
You inspired me to make my own rainbow cupcakes! Mine weren't as pretty or professional looking as yours though 🙂 Nice post!
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Amazing! I have been looking for some quirky cake recipes for our engagment party and these look like a fabulous one to do! Thank you! x
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Every time I make these rainbow cupcakes they always go such dull colours! So jealous how lovely yours have turned out to be, definitely going to try again with these
Beth xxx
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So pretty! Will be trying these!
Yuuum! I will be getting the cupcake mixes and trying this! 😀
Omg, this looks so good. I’m going to have to try to make them next time when I have the time!!
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