Best 8 Tie Dye Cupcakes Recipes

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Tie dye cupcakes are a fun and colorful way to jazz up any celebration. With their vibrant swirls of color, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Whether you're looking for a unique dessert to serve at a party or just want to try something new, tie dye cupcakes are the perfect choice.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

"TIE-DYE" CUPCAKES



Planning a retro party? These colorful cupcakes, made conveniently with Betty Crocker® cake mix, would be far out!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
Betty Crocker™ gel food colors or paste food colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple)
2 containers (1 lb each) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy white frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place white paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs. Divide batter evenly among 6 medium bowls. Add a different food color to each bowl to make red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Place 1 level teaspoon of each color batter into each muffin cup, layering colors in order of rainbow-red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Do not stir! Each cup will be about half full.
  • Bake 17 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, divide frosting evenly among 3 medium bowls. Tint 1 red, 1 yellow and 1 blue with food colors. Refrigerate about 30 minutes.
  • In large (16-inch) disposable decorating bag fitted with #6 star tip, place spoonfuls of each color of frosting side by side, alternating colors and working up from tip of bag. Do not mix colors together. Starting at 12 o'clock on outer edge of each cupcake and using constant pressure on bag, pipe frosting clockwise for 3 rotations, working toward center and ending in small peak. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 2 g

TIE-DYED CUPCAKES



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Take a trip back to the sixties with these sweetly psychedelic cupcakes. Each is a simple white cake, but tinting the batter all the colors of the rainbow makes them funky and fun!- Gwyndolyn Wilkerson, Kyle, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) lemon-lime soda
Neon food coloring
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Colored sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and soda. Beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 1 minute. Divide batter among five bowls. Add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl; stir just until combined., Drop a spoonful of one color of batter into each of 18 paper-lined muffin cups. Layer with remaining colored batter until muffin cups are two-thirds full., Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Frost tops and decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

TIE-DYED CUPCAKES



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 51m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25-ounce) box vanilla cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup canola oil (recommended: Wesson)
1 (1.25-ounce) bottle colored snowflake sprinkles (recommended: Cake Mate)
1 (1.85-ounce) bottle rainbow sprinkles (recommended: Cake Mate)
Decorating gels, assorted colors (recommended: Cake Mate)
1 (12-ounce) container whipped fluffy white frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-muffin) tins with cupcake papers; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, water, and oil. Use a hand held electric mixer and mix on medium speed for about 1 minute. Scrape sides of bowl and add both bottles of sprinkles. Mix for another 30 seconds.
  • Use a ladle to fill each lined muffin cup 2/3 of the way full. Using oven mitts, place cupcakes in preheated oven and bake for 21 to 26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean with no wet batter. Use oven mitts to remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting, about 15 minutes.
  • Once cool, spread 2 tablespoons frosting on each cupcake. Using various gel colors, start in the middle of the cupcake, make circles outwards to the edge of the cupcake Begin at the edge of the cupcake and drag the tip of a toothpick to the center of the cupcake to make a spider web effect. Repeat this step, turning cupcake as you go.

THE EASIEST RAINBOW SWIRL TIE DYE CUPCAKES RECIPE



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Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box funfetti cake mix
PLUS ingredients called for on box
Food dyes of choice
1 cup butter
3-4 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 Tablespoons cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • Prepare the cupcake batter according to package directions.
  • Portion into cupcake liners and add drops of the food dye directly onto each cupcake. Use a toothpick to swirl the colors in.
  • (You can alternatively dye 1/4 cup of cake batter and swirl approximately 1 teaspoon into each cupcake and repeat with at least one additional color.)
  • Bake until the tops are set and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • To make the frosting, combine the butter, sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Add the cream until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Portion out into 3 bowls. Dye each bowl a different color using the food dye.
  • Fit your piping bag with a #12 round tip and spoon the frosting in 1 Tablespoon at a time, pushing the frosting to different sides, so you can see all 3 at once - like a Venn diagram.
  • *Alternatively, you can use a tri-color applicator tip.
  • Twist the bag to secure and swirl your frosting onto the cupcakes.
  • Take an offset spatula and flatten the frosting. Swirl a bit, as needed.

TIE-DYED CUPCAKES



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Just "dyeing" for a new treat? Make colorful family-friendly cupcakes that need no frosting and pack perfectly to go!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white or yellow cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1 container (9 oz) Betty Crocker™ Parlor Perfect™ confetti sprinkles

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make cake as directed on box for 24 cupcakes--except fill muffin cups half full; top each with 1/4 teaspoon sprinkles. Top with remaining batter; sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon sprinkles.
  • Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

PSYCHEDELIC 60'S TIE-DYE CUPCAKES



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We made these for my 6 year-old's "half-birthday" party at school. The concept is really easy but they are time consuming (the reason for the large amount of steps listed include the amounts of food coloring needed to dye the batter). The end result was worth it after the kids saw these and thought they were awesome. I didn't have the heart to tell them they were eating plain old vanilla cake with plain old vanilla frosting. They'll be perfect for your little hippie, too!

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     Dessert

Time 57m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) box white cake mix
red food coloring
blue food coloring
green food coloring
yellow food coloring
1 (16 ounce) can vanilla frosting
rainbow candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven according to the cake mix directions.
  • Prepare the cake mix according to box directions. Divide the batter evenly in 6 small bowls. You will dye each bowl individually.
  • To make the colors, use the following amounts of food coloring. Make sure you scrape the sides of the bowls well while mixing to get any additional food coloring mixed into the batter. FOOD COLORING AMOUNTS:.
  • Purple: 9 red + 6 blue drops.
  • Blue: 12 blue drops.
  • Green: 12 green drops.
  • Yellow: 12 yellow drops.
  • Orange: 12 yellow + 4 red drops.
  • Red: 18 drops red.
  • After you have mixed the batter colors, line 24 muffin cups.
  • Evenly distribute the batter between the cups in the order that you dyed them, layering them carefully. I used about a half of a spoonful of each color per cup.
  • Bake according to cake mix directions.
  • Frost with white icing and add rainbow sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.3, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 177.1, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 23.6, Protein 1

TIE-DYE FRUITY CUPCAKES



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Bring some psychedelic fun to your next gathering with Tie-Dye Fruity Cupcakes. Tie-Dye Fruity Cupcakes are almost as fun to look at as they are to eat.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Special Occasion Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1/4 cup dry JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
1/4 cup dry JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
1/4 cup dry JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
1 tub (16 oz.) ready-to-spread vanilla frosting

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter as directed on package; divide evenly into 3 bowls.
  • Stir different flavor dry gelatin mix into batter in each bowl. Spoon lemon batter evenly into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Repeat with remaining batters, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool completely.
  • Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. (See tip.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

TIE-DYE FRUITY CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Tie-Dye Fruity Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package 2-layer white cake mix
1/4 cup dry jell-o lime flavor gelatin (1/2 of 3-ounce package)
1/4 cup dry jell-o strawberry flavor gelatin (1/2 of 3-ounce package)
1/4 cup dry jell-o lemon flavor gelatin (1/2 of 3-ounce package)
1 (16 ounce) can ready-to-spread vanilla frosting

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter as directed on package; divide evenly into 3 bowls.
  • Stir different flavor gelatin mix into batter in each bowl. Alternately spoon batters into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, adding about 2 tablespoons of each batter to each cup. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool completely.
  • Spread with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 186, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 23.8, Protein 4

Tips:

  • For vibrant colors, use high-quality food coloring.
  • To prevent the colors from bleeding, chill the cupcakes before frosting.
  • Use a toothpick or skewer to create intricate designs on the cupcakes.
  • For a fun twist, top the cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles or edible glitter.
  • If you don't have cupcake liners, you can grease and flour a muffin tin instead.
  • Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting them.
  • If you're using a piping bag to frost the cupcakes, be sure to use a large tip to create a thick swirl.
  • You can also use a spoon to spread the frosting on the cupcakes.
  • If you want to add sprinkles or other decorations, do so immediately after frosting the cupcakes.
  • Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Tie-dye cupcakes are a fun and easy way to add a splash of color to your next party or gathering. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these beautiful and delicious cupcakes that are sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a fun and creative baking project, give tie-dye cupcakes a try!

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