Make a colorful batch of cupcakes that'll brighten up anyone's day. It requires more time and effort than normal, boring cupcakes, but it's still pretty easy.

Ingredients

• White cake mix
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 egg whites
• 4 food coloring colors
• Candy and sprinkles, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Frosting
• Vanilla butter-cream frosting (white)

Yields: A dozen cupcakes

Steps

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   Mix the cake mix with the water, egg whites, and oil in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.
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   Evenly divide the mixture into 6 bowls.
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   Make the different colored batter. Be sure to add at least 2-3 food coloring drops into each one; less for a lighter color, more for a darker color.
   

   • 1st bowl: red food coloring
   • 2nd bowl: yellow food coloring
   • 3rd bowl: blue food coloring
   • 4th bowl: green food coloring
   • 5th bowl: equal amounts of red and blue food coloring to make purple
   • 6th bowl: equal amounts of red and yellow food coloring to make orange
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   Thoroughly stir each one with a different spoon.
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   Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Add the batter in this order from bottom to top:
   

   • Purple (bottom)
   • Blue
   • Green
   • Yellow
   • Orange
   • Red (top)
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   Bake at 325ºF/160ºC for 20 minutes in the oven.
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   Take three small bowls and fill them with the butter cream frosting.
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   Put red, yellow, blue frosting in a Big Sandwich Plastic Bag.
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   Take the bag(s) and cut a corner.
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    Take the cupcakes and swirl the frosting. You will see a tie-dye effect.