Description
Delight in these colorful and fun Rainbow Cupcakes, topped with a vibrant homemade buttercream frosting infused with rainbow candy for a sweet twist. Perfect for parties or any joyful occasion, these cupcakes combine classic baked treats with a playful, candy-infused frosting that will bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes
- 12-24 baked cupcakes (your favorite flavor)
Rainbow Buttercream Frosting
- 2 packages rainbow candy (Airhead Xtremes)
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Small sprinkles, optional for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Frosting Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter until creamy and smooth. This creates a fluffy base for your frosting.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter, mixing slowly at first to avoid powder clouds, then at medium speed until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Incorporate Milk and Vanilla: Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk along with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the frosting mixture to achieve your desired consistency and enhance flavor. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Blend in Rainbow Candy: Finely chop or crush the rainbow candy (Airhead Xtremes) and gently fold them into the frosting, distributing the colorful candy evenly throughout for bursts of flavor and vibrant color.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Using a spatula or piping bag, generously frost each cooled cupcake with the rainbow candy buttercream until fully covered.
- Add Sprinkles (Optional): Decorate the frosted cupcakes with small sprinkles for extra color and fun presentation.
Notes
- For best results, use cupcakes that are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Adjust the milk quantity to achieve your preferred frosting consistency—less for thicker frosting, more for a spreadable texture.
- The rainbow candy adds not only flavor but also a colorful twist that makes these cupcakes stand out.
- These cupcakes are perfect for celebrations and are sure to delight kids and adults alike.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 68 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
