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this image shows colourful cupcakes arranged in the form of a rainbow and clouds

Rainbow Cupcake Cake

A vibrant, eye-catching dessert featuring a collection of cupcakes arranged to form a rainbow pattern. Each cupcake is topped with frosting in one of the rainbow colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Perfect for parties, this colorful creation delights both eyes and taste buds.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 650 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Piping bags with rosette tips
  • Cupcake pan with liners
  • Medium Cookie Scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1½ cup purple frosting
  • 2 cups blue frosting
  • 2 cups green frosting
  • 2½ cups yellow frosting
  • 2 cups boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 white cake mixes
  • ⅔ cups oil
  • 3 cups pink frosting
  • 3 cups orange frosting
  • 16 oz sour cream
  • 6 whole large eggs
  • 5 cups white frosting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix on medium speed until just incorporated.
    This image shows a large bowl filled with ingredients being mixed on medium speed to create a smooth cupcake batter.
  • Using a medium-sized cookie scoop, portion the batter into a cupcake pan lined with paper liners.
    This image shows a medium-sized cookie scoop being used to portion the batter into a cupcake pan lined with paper liners.
  • Bake for approximately 19 minutes, then allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
    This image shows cupcakes baking in the oven at 325°F, with golden tops just starting to form.
  • On a prepared 20x30 inch board, arrange the cooled cupcakes in a rainbow shape, with additional cupcakes for the clouds.
  • Once you’re satisfied with the layout, secure each cupcake to the board with a small dab of frosting underneath.
  • Pipe colorful rosettes to form the rainbow, slightly overlapping each color.
    this image shows cupcakes being iced in raibow colours
  • For the clouds, pipe white rosettes on the ends.
    This image shows cooled cupcakes being arranged in a rainbow shape on a large 20x30 inch board, with additional cupcakes placed at the ends for clouds.

Notes

  • Gel food coloring will give you vibrant colors for the rainbow without altering the consistency of the frosting.