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    Home » Dessert » Cupcakes

    Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcakes

    Published: Mar 18, 2013 · by Elizabeth Waterson · This post may contain affiliate links, which may pay me a small commission for my referral at no extra cost to you! Thank you for supporting Confessions of a Baking Queen!

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    homemade rainbow chip cupcake cut in half

    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! 

    Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcake on a wood board with a blue towel and two more cupcakes in the background

    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.

    Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcake cut open with more cupcakes and a light blue towel in the background

    And the rainbow chips. Well, chocolate +sprinkles = amazingness!

    Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcake piece half eaten. next to two more cupcakes and another cupcake half on a wood board with a light blue towel

    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 Cupcake cut open on a wood board with two more cupcakes and a blue linen in the background

    Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcakes

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    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

    Units Scale

    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

    1. 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.
    2. In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
    3. 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

    1. 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

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    Notes

    *Total time includes cupcake cooling time

    • Author: Elizabeth I Confessions of a Baking Queen
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: rainbow chip cupcakes, funfetti cupcakes, party cupcakes

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    Recipe adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction

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    1. sally @ sallys baking addiction says

      March 18, 2013 at 6:14 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        March 18, 2013 at 6:16 pm

        I swear you and me are always on the same baking page it's crazy!

        Reply
    2. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

      March 18, 2013 at 6:55 pm

      Those are so pretty! LOVE rainbow chip cupcakes. Heck, I love rainbow anything!

      Reply
    3. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

      March 18, 2013 at 6:57 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        March 18, 2013 at 8:33 pm

        Haha yes Averie! The were wonderful!

        Reply
    4. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

      March 18, 2013 at 7:00 pm

      I want that frosting! OMG!

      Reply
    5. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

      March 18, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      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!

      Reply
    6. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

      March 19, 2013 at 9:02 am

      Funfetti is my FAVORITE. I cannot resist the sprinkle overload! This looks so fluffy and crazy-soft. I want to live in one 🙂

      Reply
    7. Christi says

      March 19, 2013 at 10:57 am

      Yum, these look so cute and delish! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Cynthia L says

      March 19, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        March 19, 2013 at 7:02 pm

        Aww you are so sweet! Thanks for stopping by Cynthia 🙂

        Reply
    9. Lauren says

      March 19, 2013 at 5:58 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        March 19, 2013 at 7:01 pm

        Thanks Lauren! I really did love every bite!!

        Reply
    10. Nat D. says

      March 20, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      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

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        March 20, 2013 at 12:56 pm

        Ya! Yes it's fabulous 🙂

        Reply
    11. Laura Dembowski says

      March 26, 2013 at 12:33 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        March 26, 2013 at 2:56 pm

        These were delicious! I absolutely loved them so much! I hope you give them a try 🙂

        Reply
    12. Lauren says

      April 02, 2013 at 7:02 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        April 03, 2013 at 8:34 am

        I agree Lauren!! And I would love to stop by at OFf the Hook!!

        Reply
    13. Debra says

      November 09, 2021 at 10:05 am

      For the life of me I can’t find rainbow chips….is it sprinkles or round sprinkles?

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        November 10, 2021 at 9:38 am

        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

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    14. Debra says

      November 14, 2021 at 7:43 am

      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 :))

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        November 15, 2021 at 8:24 pm

        Aww, that sounds perfect!!!! I hope you have a lovely Birthday Debra!! XX Liz

        Reply

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