Taste the Rainbow Cupcakes are the perfect treat any time of year but are extra fun on St. Patrick’s Day!
This weekend we decided to make some cupcakes. I just made these with what I had on hand and they turned out super cute and even better, yummy! I mean what’s better than a cupcake? A cupcake topped with candy of course!
I used lemon cake mix but key lime or funfetti would also be perfect. I wanted to use a flavor that would go well with the skittles. I added in some lime zest and fresh lime juice to the mix and the flavor was very nice – perfect for the skittles.
I frosted the cupcakes with just a little bit of frosting so they were nice and flat. We used five different colors of cupcake liners. Too cute!
Next I let the kids help me make a variety of “rainbows” on the cupcakes and added little clouds where appropriate.
 
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4 Sisters @ bringingbeauty.blogspot.com says
Your cupcakes came out so adorable! We actually make rainbow cupcake this week too.. come by bringingbeauty.blogspot.com and check them out! We’re your newest followers too!
Alexis @ we like to learn as we go says
These are too cute! Perfect for St. Patty’s Day and spring! I would love for you to link it up to my first link party. I know my readers would love it too! http://weliketolearnaswego.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-i-learned-wednesday-1.html
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy says
Perfect!! I love the addition of the lime zest! Skittles were such a fabulous idea. Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Sugarr2518 says
Soo….cute and very colorful! The sound delisicous:)
odetoinspiration says
Cute and fun!
Designed by Dawn Nicole says
These are too cute. Adding lime zest to the batter is genius! I love citrusy flavored baked good in the Spring…so refreshing!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you! I love citrus too – perfect for Spring and Summer! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Jenny Melrose says
Love them! I huge fan of skittles “Taste the Rainbow”. I’d love it if you would share this at Whimsy Wednesdays at http://www.thenymelrosefamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/whimsy-wednesdays-2.html. We go live tomorrow night at 8 EST.
shopannies says
how cute and so fun to decorate this would be so cool to do with a group of kids come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Holly Lefevre says
Cute and fun. These remind me of my son. Skittles were his favorite and he used to always say “Mom, I want taste the rainbow!”
MiaB says
This is so colorful and yummy!!! I would like to taste this rainbow 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Sharing Saturday. hope to see you again next week.
~MiaB
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Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
So pretty! I love that you used the skittles and what you did to the batter. 🙂
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says
So cute … the kids did a great job too!
Jonnique says
I am pinning!!! So cute.
Jen G says
Oh my GOSH!! These are so awesome. Said I would bring cupcakes to Lily’s class for St Patty party…now I don’t have to just do green frosting. Now I will look super creative, thanks to you 🙂
Kristin says
Cute, colorful and fun!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
And now they’re all gone! The boys sure enjoyed them 🙂 Have a great weekend Kristin!