YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    Taste the Rainbow! 7 Colorful Recipes to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

    Photo by: Spoonful
    Taste a Rainbow
    Ingredients:
    White cake mix (we used an 18-1/4-ounce box)
    Food coloring (red, blue, green, and yellow)
    Baking cups
    Whipped cream (optional)
    Directions:
    Prepare ... more 
    Photo by: Spoonful
    Taste a Rainbow
    Ingredients:
    White cake mix (we used an 18-1/4-ounce box)
    Food coloring (red, blue, green, and yellow)
    Baking cups
    Whipped cream (optional)
    Directions:
    Prepare your favorite white cake mix, then divide the batter evenly among six small bowls. Following the chart below, dye each bowl of batter a rainbow color.

    RAINBOW COLOR DROPS FOR FOOD COLORING:
    Purple: 9 red and 6 blue drops
    Blue: 12 drops
    Green: 12 drops
    Yellow: 12 drops
    Orange: 12 yellow and 4 red drops
    Red: 18 drops

    Line 16 muffin pan wells with baking cups. Evenly distribute the purple batter among the cups, then the blue, and so on, following the order shown. As you go, gently spread each layer of batter with the back of a spoon to cover the color underneath.

    Bake the cupcakes according to your recipe directions. Before serving, remove the paper wrapping. less 
    1 / 7
    Fri, Mar 8, 2013 4:28 PM EST
    Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Share to Twitter
    What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than with rainbow-themed recipes?! Spread the luck of the Irish with this collection of rainbow cuisine that honors St. Patrick and the Emerald Isle. Discover fun ideas for any St. Patrick's Day celebration with these rainbow donuts, taste the rainbow cupcakes, and more! By: Cindy Hopper



    MORE ON SPOONFUL


    11 St. Patrick's Day treats that are (almost) too adorable to eat


    11 delicious mini cupcakes perfect for snack time


    9 outrageous birthday cakes your kids will go crazy for

    SUPPER CLUB PICK

    • Childhood Favorites from the Shine Supper Club
      View Photos
      Childhood Favorites from the Shine Supper Club

      My after-school snack was a sacred ritual. I sat on the carpet in my parents' bedroom at a low table, the television turned to "I Dream of Jeannie," and ate a peanut butter and honey sandwich cut into neat squares. I wasn't fussy about crusts. I just loved the sticky pairing of creamy peanut butter with syrupy golden sweetness drizzled from a honey bear in diagonals across the soft white bread. Nothing else--save for maybe apples and peanut butter in a pinch--could have made for as sweet an