Rainbow Cupcakes (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 1 box white or vanilla cake mix.
02 - 1 cup water or milk.
03 - 3 large eggs.
04 - ⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil.
05 - 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix (dry).
06 - Gel food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple).
07 - ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature.
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract.
09 - ¼ cup heavy cream or milk.
10 - 3-4 cups confectioners' sugar.
11 - Rainbow sprinkles or sour rainbow candy belts.

Instructions:

01 - Begin by heating the oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tray with 12 liners.
02 - In a bowl, blend the cake mix, water, eggs, oil, and dry pudding for two minutes.
03 - Apportion the mixture into six bowls, coloring each with a different shade of gel food coloring.
04 - Layer the colored batter into the muffin tins, starting with one hue followed by the others without mixing.
05 - Bake them in the oven for 15-18 minutes, allowing them to cool completely once done.
06 - To make the frosting, cream together butter and vanilla, gradually adding confectioners’ sugar and cream, whipping until it's light and fluffy.
07 - Apply the frosting to each cupcake and adorn with either rainbow sprinkles or candy belts.

Notes:

01 - These bright and colorful Rainbow Cupcakes are perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just adding a bit of cheer to your day. The layered colors and fluffy frosting make them a fun and delightful treat!.