Growing up, I remember spending most of my vacation time in the summers pouring over mouth-wateringly tempting photographs of intricately designed cakes, cookies and other baked goodies, while stuffing my face equally delicious treats like these Rainbow Cupcakes. My mom had (or must I say, still does) this tendency to pick up wonderfully photographed cookbooks cramped with an even more delicious assortment of recipes. It’s no wonder where I’ve caught the bug from.
One look at the many overstocked shelves throughout my home will give you a slight idea of my fixation to them. Heck, who am I kidding! I have cookbooks peeping out from my pantry shelves, kitchen cabinets, on top of the fridge, and not to mention a few prized possessions that I deem only fit to snuggle on my bedside table. Yes, it’s shameful I know. I’m addicted. Hi, I’m Meena, and I’m a cookbook addict. There, I said it. Now hopefully, we can all get on with our very normal or some not-so-normal lives!
Coming back to my Mom. I must say her favourites to collect included books on baking. And unlike me, who mostly drool over pages and pages of food talk, she actually dons her apron and puts those words into action. It’s no surprise then to point out that she bakes some of the best cakes I know. And not one to let Mr. Opportunity walk past my door without so much as grabbing him with both arms and giving him a tight hug, I decided to learn a few tricks from her while she’s here visiting me. And that’s how we got to baking these Rainbow Cupcakes – her speciality!
It’s been good so far. The food comes out from the kitchen faster than I can request them, and I find myself ravishing every spoonful with such passion. But the baking, oh the baking! I always thought of myself as not-a-baker. But she’s adamant on making me one. She’s even intent on getting me my very own stand mixer. So now I’ll have no excuse for not trying out those wonderful holiday cookie recipes I set aside since two years ago.
What can I say? I caved. And I’m adamant to succeed.
Rainbow Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 tbsp condensed milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla essence
- 3-4 drops food colouring each for red, green and yellow
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugar till well incorporated. Add in eggs one at a time while continuing to beat the batter lightly.
- Fold in the flour a little at a time, till the batter is well mixed. Add in baking powder, condensed milk and vanilla essence.
- Divide he batter into three separate bowls of equal measure. Add a different food colouring to each bowl.
- Layer the cake batters one colour at a time on greased muffin cups. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 20-25 mins or till done.
If you like these Rainbow Cupcakes, then you’ll surely enjoy my Raspberry Yogurt Muffins.
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34 Comments
guneet
May 20, 2008hey………de r just lukin damm tempting……d colour is too good………but I have a question can v make it eggless if yes….what will be d changes???
Food for Bliss
April 28, 2008Looks tempting and beautiful. – Priya.
Heena
February 23, 2008Hi Meenakshi, your cupcakes look very pretty. I am going to try them over a weekend. By the way, I have been reading your blog for a while and your writing and recipes are really good. Good luck!
Annie
November 21, 2007Simply Stunning!I just want to stare at the picture all day long! It looks sooooo good!
lemongrass
September 23, 2007Looks yummy!!
Rose
August 22, 2007Hi,
Love to cook – can not bake to save my life – hence my question – your recipe says to bake until done – how long do they need to be in the oven?
Going to try these this weekend, they look great!!
Rimpi
July 22, 2007Meena…this looks great… I am def going to try it out 🙂
Anonymous
July 21, 2007I made them today and they came out really good. I’ve tried with regular suagr and it didn’t came out foamy after repeated beating so i used it to make some sugar cookies and went ahead and followed your recipe with confectionery sugar. Thanks for sharing this simple yet yummy cupcake reicpe.
Anonymous
July 20, 2007Hi,
Aww.. they look gorgeous. I wanna bake them for a party I am having this weekend, but I have a couple of questions – is it the regular sugar or the confectionery sugar and I’ve heard that we have to fill the cups halfway long to allow the cake to rise properly is this true?? please clarify.. thanks
tastegoblet
July 20, 2007these are so so pretty! I love the colors…
Julie O'Hara
July 18, 2007Those are so pretty! I was expecting some exotic ingredients, but they are probably all the better for their simplicity. Get the stand mixer…just give in…you know you want to:)
I don’t use mine constantly, but it does make some baking tasks incredibly pleasant. And you’ll feel like quite a pro.
Julie
tara bethune-leamen
July 18, 2007I come from a family of cookbook addicts. I’m sure I will be one too someday.
Ani
July 17, 2007I took am a cookbook addict!
These look great. I can’t wait to try them and take them into work. They look like perfect summertime treats. 🙂
meeso
July 16, 2007Cookbooks are fun…even if I don’t cook anything out of them, I love to read them and look at the pictures…I think I’ve checked out every cookbook they have at our library…I thought I was alone, guess not 😉
Kitchen Chick
July 15, 2007I love the colours! I think they’d make fun birthday cupcakes, maybe topped with a buttercream frosting and sprinkled with edible glitter.
Teena in Toronto
July 14, 2007Those are amazing looking muffins!
vanillasushi
July 14, 2007Oh and I’m a cookbook addict too!!!! ESPECIALLY when it comes to cookbooks on cupcakes.
vanillasushi
July 14, 2007I can’t believe I have never ever thought of adding food colour to cake before!! Pink cupcakes here I come!!!!!!
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen
July 13, 2007These are quite beautiful! I have to say there are MUCH worse addictions! 🙂
Hilda
July 13, 2007They look very fun. I’m much more a baker than a cook, and am working on putting up recipes that are cooked and not baked. It’s an effort, but well worth it. And I bet you’re a great baker, you just have to let yourself get into it.. 😉
Steamy Kitchen
July 13, 2007oh, you silly girl! one day you might even be working with fondant!!
Srivalli
July 13, 2007They look so pretty…lovely ones…thanks for sharing..
Srivalli
Cinnamon
July 13, 2007What an awesome picture… And they look yummy too… Now I am craving for some cake 🙂
bhags
July 13, 2007I had been thinking of baking a cake since don’t know when, but was too lethargic for that….but after seeing these beautiful creations, I think I also need to put my whisk and spoon into action….thanks!
Cynthia
July 12, 2007Oooooh mama made you caved! 🙂 so we are looking forward to all the other creations!
Manasi
July 12, 2007Oh how Pretty!!! looks wonderful!!!
Suganya
July 12, 2007First thought: Marbled cupcakes. Looks moist and pretty 🙂 Its ok to cave in once a while Meena.
Deepa
July 12, 2007Awesome cupcakes ..too good ….i really love this ….
Planethalder
July 12, 2007So pretty!
Gini
July 12, 2007Gorgeous colors.
Jyothsna
July 12, 2007Thats cool!! I have to get into action n bake a cake now!
Nupur
July 12, 2007Pretty pretty! These sort of rainbow cakes used to be my birthday cakes as a kid. Brings back memories. Now I sometimes make my parents’ “random marbled cake” with vanilla and chocolate batter. Can’t bring myself to use food colors any more 🙂
Sara
July 12, 2007Those are so pretty! I will be giving this a try. Let me know if you find a support group for cookbook addicts, I am one too.
Mae
July 12, 2007What a beautiful and colourful cake, Meena! Your mum is such a sweetheart, cooking all your favourite things. 🙂