Rainbow Cupcakes

I'm a little behind this year. I always plan to do fun activities for the holidays with the kids, but then never actually get around to it. This is a really cute idea. It's a smaller scale than the rainbow cake I made, and easier. I found the idea here.

Rainbow Cupcakes

White cake mix

Food coloring (I prefer the Wilton pastes, and you can just buy the colors you need instead of mixing the four basic colors that come in those funny little bottles)

Baking cups

Whipped cream (optional)

Prepare the white cake mix according to the box, then divide the mix evenly among six small bowls. Dye each bowl of batter a rainbow color; purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.

Line 16 muffin pan wells with baking cups. Evenly distribute the purple batter among the cups, then the blue, and so on, following the order stated. As you go, gently spread each layer of batter with the back of the spoon to cover the color underneath.

Bake the cupcakes according to the directions. Before serving, remove the paper wrapping, and if you like, top each cupcake with a whipped cream cloud.

Rainbow cupcakes toppers would be super cute on these, as well as little gold sprinkles.