These out-of-this-world Galaxy Cupcakes are a take on the popular rainbow cupcake without the stress of ensuring perfect layers of colour!
Of course, we always want it easy peasy..but still delicious!
Method
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Preheat oven to 180°
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Using a hand or stand mixer cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
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Add egg and mix well
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Add flour, milk, and vanilla and beat on medium speed until well combined.
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Divide the mixture into 4 bowls. Check the back of the food colour box for instructions on mixing pastel colours and colour each bowl of the mixture a different colour.
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Place white cupcake cases in a cupcake tin and divide each bowl of coloured cake mix between them, one colour at a time layered on top of each other.
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Bake for 15 to 20 mins or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool completely.
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Beat the icing sugar and butter on med-low heat until well combined about 5 minutes.
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Turn speed to low and beat in milk and vanilla. Once incorporated turn the speed up to high and beat until light and fluffy. At least 5 minutes.
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Add different food colour to four separate points in the frosting and gently swirl with a skewer.
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Place the frosting in a piping bag and pipe over the cupcakes.
Definitely a great treat to whip up for kids parties!
