How to Decorate Rainbow Cupcakes

If you appreciate cutely decorated cupcakes then you will love these rainbow topped ones that require zero decorating skills and do not take much effort at all. In fact, they are ridiculously easy to frost. If you like to receive compliments, anyone who sets their eyes on these cupcakes will go out of their way to mention how cute they are. You can use either store-bought canned frosting or make a batch of homemade buttercream. 

After tinting most of the frosting a shade of sky blue, the remaining frosting can be spooned into a piping bag or a zip top sandwich bag to create small clusters of dots to form the clouds. The only thing left after is to attach the rainbow sour candy strips from end to end. You can cut the strip in half (my preference) or cut them in thirds for smaller rainbows.

The most difficult part of this recipe may be in finding a package of the striped candy used for the rainbow.  You'll have the most luck finding them in the candy section at a larger convenience store. If not, you might try your favorite online grocery store. This project is easy enough for school aged children 10 years old and older to do by themselves with adult supervision. Everyone loves an adorable cupcake, and now you can make this version at home.