- Why did the muffin collapse?
- You mixed the batter too long, or opened the oven door too soon. Baking powder needs heat for gas production; drafts kill the process.
- The frosting runs off the cake!
- The cake must be completely cold! Even the slightest warmth melts the cream.
Rainbow frosted cupcakes
This cake is a celebration of visual delights, the playful side of modern confectionery. The essence of a 'cupcake' is that the cake is light and airy like a sponge, while the cream on top is rich and sculptable. The cavalcade of colours enchants not only children but anyone who loves food that brings a smile to their face. The essence of the technique is careful colouring: we want vivid colours but with natural flavours.
Ingredients
150
g
Flour
100
g
Sugar
2
pc
Eggs
50
ml
Oil
100
ml
Milk
1
pack
Vanilla sugar
1
tsp
Baking powder
1
pinch
Salt
4
packs
Food colouring (gel type recommended)
200
ml
Double cream (min. 30%, cold)
50
g
Icing sugar
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Equipment Needed
- Muffin tin
- Paper cases
- Piping bag with star nozzle
- Hand mixer
- Several small bowls for colouring
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Eggs
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Beat eggs with sugars until pale. Drizzle in oil and milk.
Tip: Sugar crystal edges help introduce air into egg, making batter light.
2
✓
Sift in flour mixed with baking powder and salt. Mix just until combined!
Tip: Overmixing activates gluten, making cake bread-like and chewy, not crumbly.
3
✓
Divide batter into 4 bowls, colour them. Spoon a little of each colour into cases.
Tip: Don't mix in the mould; they create interesting patterns themselves during baking.
4
✓
Bake at 180°C (approx. 20-25 minutes). Skewer test! Cool completely on a wire rack.
Tip: Cooling on a rack prevents the bottom from getting soggy from its own steam.
5
✓
Whip cold cream stiff with icing sugar. Divide and colour.
Tip: Only cold cream whips up, as fat globules must be solid to hold air.
6
✓
Fill colours side-by-side into piping bag, pipe roses onto cakes.
Tip: This way all colours come out at once, creating a striped effect.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 150 g Flour
- 100 g Sugar
- 2 pc Eggs
- 50 ml Oil
- 100 ml Milk
- 1 pack Vanilla sugar
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 4 packs Food colouring (gel type recommended)
- 200 ml Double cream (min. 30%, cold)
- 50 g Icing sugar