Buttery and filled with rainbow chip sprinkles these rainbow chip cupcakes are delicious and topped with a gorgeous homemade buttercream and more rainbow sprinkles! Perfect for a fun birthday treat!
Here is my version of Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcakes, that is PERFECT! Well, in my eyes tastebuds anyways! Growing up I absolutely LOVED rainbow chip cake! I could literally eat a whole cake to myself, sadly I am not exaggerating. So, I thought it was about time for me to make some Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcakes.
Boy, am I sure glad I did! The cupcakes are dense and moist. Which I LOVE! I am really not a fan of light, airy cake.
And the rainbow chips. Well, chocolate +sprinkles = amazingness!
These cupcakes will definitely be made plenty of times in the future. My birthday is in a few weeks, not that I really need an excuse to make cupcakes 😉
I bought these to work for St. Paddy's Day and let's just say they all disappeared, Well except for the 3 that I stuffed my face with! Oops!!!!!
This recipe is simple and one of the best homemade "white"/ "yellow" cakes I have ever tasted! I added some butter extract for delicious flavor and some cornstarch for the texture.
★★★★★ Please let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a star rating and comment below!
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Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcakes
Buttery and filled with rainbow chip sprinkles these cupcakes are delicious and topped with a gorgeous homemade buttercream and more rainbow sprinkles! Perfect for a fun birthday treat!
- Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- Yield: 15 cupcakes 1x
Ingredients
Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcakes
- 4oz (½ Cup/ 1 stick) Unsalted Butter
- 200 grams (1 Cup) Granulated Sugar
- 156 grams (1 ¼ Cup) All-Purpose Flour/ Plain Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- Pinch of Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Butter Extract
- 1 Large Egg, at room temp.
- 2 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 6oz (¾ Cup) Whole Milk
- 2.5oz (⅓ Cup) Greek Yogurt/ Sour Cream
- ½ cup rainbow chips
Frosting
- 4oz (½ Cup/ 1 stick) Unsalted Butter, at room temp.
- 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 ½-3 cups powdered sugar
- 2oz (¼ Cup) Heavy Whipping Cream
- ⅓ cup rainbow chips
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a cupcake pan with liners. In a microwave-safe bowl microwave, melt the butter until completely melted. Mix sugar in the melted butter and place bowl in the fridge for a few minutes.
- In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
- Take sugar and butter mixture out of the fridge. Transfer to a large bowl and add butter extract, egg, vanilla extract, milk and greek yogurt. Fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no flour streaks remain. Fold in rainbow chips. And distribute into cupcake liners. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Frosting
- Once cupcakes are completely cool start frosting. Beat butter for 3 minutes. Add vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and heavy cream. Beat on low until powdered sugar is combined then beat on high for 4minutes. Fold in rainbow chips and pipe or spread onto cupcakes
Notes
*Total time includes cupcake cooling time
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: rainbow chip cupcakes, funfetti cupcakes, party cupcakes
Recipe adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
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sally @ sallys baking addiction says
My favorite cupcake recipe - I made them as a cake and can't wait to share it on my website tomorrow. Too funny you made these as well!
Elizabeth says
I swear you and me are always on the same baking page it's crazy!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Those are so pretty! LOVE rainbow chip cupcakes. Heck, I love rainbow anything!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
They look so good - at first I thought Sally was doing a guest post over there because they reminded me so much of hers! And then I saw you used her recipe...I love her stuff. These look wonderful!
Elizabeth says
Haha yes Averie! The were wonderful!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
I want that frosting! OMG!
Gloria @ Simply Gloria says
I could seriously gobble down at least half a dozen in one sitting! These gorgeous pieces look so moist! They're definitely calling my name.
p.s... Your pics look really pretty!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Funfetti is my FAVORITE. I cannot resist the sprinkle overload! This looks so fluffy and crazy-soft. I want to live in one 🙂
Christi says
Yum, these look so cute and delish! Thanks for sharing!
Cynthia L says
I came here to read about the Rainbow cupcakes, but got a little sidetracked by all of the other lovely cupcakes you have. I think I will be here for a while.
Thank you for linking up this wonderful recipe at the In and Out of the Kitchen link party! I can't wait to see what you bring next week.
Elizabeth says
Aww you are so sweet! Thanks for stopping by Cynthia 🙂
Lauren says
These look so delicious. I'm sure there lots better than funfetti cupcakes, too. Homemade often is (unless, of course, I'm the cook). Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I'd be thrilled if you'd link up at this week's Off the Hook!
Elizabeth says
Thanks Lauren! I really did love every bite!!
Nat D. says
Haha, I use Sally's recipe too! And just adapt it to what I need. But the sprinkles are what brought me over here from the What's In Your Kitchen Wednesday link party. Sprinkle <3
Elizabeth says
Ya! Yes it's fabulous 🙂
Laura Dembowski says
Rainbow chip cake was always my favorite too! I am dying to make a homemade version. I could use a trip back to childhood, but bet it will taste a lot better than the old boxed mix.
Elizabeth says
These were delicious! I absolutely loved them so much! I hope you give them a try 🙂
Lauren says
Love rainbow cupcakes! Homemade is almost always better so I'm sure these would be delish!
I'd be thrilled if you'd link up at this week's Off the Hook!
Elizabeth says
I agree Lauren!! And I would love to stop by at OFf the Hook!!
Debra says
For the life of me I can’t find rainbow chips….is it sprinkles or round sprinkles?
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Debra, so sorry you are having trouble these are the ones I normally use: https://www.albertsons.com/shop/product-details.960321673.html?cmpid=ps_alb_soc_ecom_goo_20210831_71700000086489278_58700007374158262_92700066024784569_MerkleENT&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-K2MBhC-ARIsAMtLKRuTklX31jIDRmyDWxPYeUtv8BuxU2XqfMcvqdEgcXDzP6_Uaf2FteUaAs4CEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds. please let me know if you have any other questions or if you try the recipe I would love to know what you think!! XX Liz
Debra says
Oh wow you actually responded! Thank you! My friend made these in September for a baby shower and I can’t get them out of my mind! I can’t wait to make these for my 40th birthday this week 🙂 I even bought little rainbow and unicorn candles. Thanks again :))
Elizabeth Waterson says
Aww, that sounds perfect!!!! I hope you have a lovely Birthday Debra!! XX Liz