Normally,
I would not choose to feature two cupcake posts in a row, but there was
something about these particular cupcakes, that made it impossible to
put them off. When I saw them, I instantly knew I had to make them. They are part
baking adventure, and part art project. The colors are so fun and vivid (The
brighter the better). They almost have a Lisa Frank vibe to them. Remember
those colorful folders, trapper keepers, and pencils of yesteryear? Hard to
believe there was a time, I actually wanted to be the “next Lisa Frank”, but
that’s a whole other story.
Since it’s July, I thought I’d make
cotton candy flavored cupcakes. With the bright colors of the rainbow cupcakes,
the cotton candy flavor seemed only logical. Cotton candy reminds me of summer.
The smell, the taste, everything about it seems to have a nostalgic feel. It
gives off a carnival/boardwalk aura. Though many people think cotton candy is
strictly for children, it is actually making quite the comeback. Just visit
tastyclouds.com, where you can try their famous“martini puffs”, and choose from
over 30 gourmet flavors.
I
used the same recipe as the: oh-la-la-pink-bubblegum-cupcakes , because I figured that there is enough work entailed in making these
colorful works of art. The only difference in the cupcakes is that I used
cotton candy flavor oil. The key to making these cupcakes is working neatly as
possible. The colors may seep through a little, but that’s okay. It’s all in
good fun, and you can cover the tops with frosting anyway. You can choose to
pipe or spread your frosting. I just effortlessly piped swirls on top of my cupcakes. Rainbow sprinkles make the perfect finishing touch, to these vibrant
little treats.
You
will need:
Six
cups/bowls & spoons
Six
different food colors (preferably gel-based food coloring)
Prepared
cake batter (with cotton candy flavor oil)
Muffin
tins
Cupcake
liners (12-24 depending on how full you fill them)
Icing
Add desired amount of food coloring to each cup. (The color tends to fade a little with baking, so make sure you add enough!) |
Work backwards: start with the bottom of the rainbow (purple). Place a small amount at bottom of liner. |
Next, top the purple batter with blue. Be careful not to mix the colors. |
Add green ( I used turquoise) Note: add layers in small amounts, or you will run out of room for the top colors |
Add yellow layer |
Add orange layer |
Top the cupcake with red ( I used pink instead) and bake as directed. |
Baked cupcake |
Makes the liner look tie-dyed |
So vivid! |
3 comments:
So colorful! They look fun to make. I love the teal color you used!!
Yummy! Love these!! I am going to make these with my kids! Thanks for the step-by-step instructions!
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