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  • Makes12
  • Cook time20 minute
  • Prep time20 minute, + cooling time
Ombre cupcakes

These delicious Ombre cupcakes are perfect for entertaining. They're quick, easy and made with only 5 ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 450g pkt Betty Crocker Vanilla Cupcake Mix
  • 2 Coles Australian Free Range Eggs
  • 60g butter, melted
  • ½ cup (125ml) milk
  • Pink liquid food colouring

Nutritional analysis is an estimate only and uses Coles branded products where possible. It excludes 'to serve' and 'serve with' suggestions. Check ingredient labels to ensure they meet your specific dietary needs and consult a health professional before changing your diet. See dietary information for more details. Percentage daily intake information is calculated based on an average adult energy intake of 8700kJs.

Method

  1. Step 1

    Make the cupcakes using the cupcake mix from the packet with the eggs, butter and milk following packet directions. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Step 2

    Place the icing from the packet in a bowl. Fit 4 piping bags with 1 plain nozzle and 3 types of fluted nozzle. Spoon a little icing into each bag.
  3. Step 3

    Pipe icing onto some of the cupcakes until the bags are empty. Tint the remaining icing with a little food colouring and spoon a little icing into each bag. Continue piping icing over the cupcakes, tinting the remaining icing and topping up the bags as needed, until the cupcakes are covered.

    Ombré cupcakes

    Ombré cupcakes
    • Makes12
    • Cook time20 minute
    • Prep time20 minute, + cooling time
    Ingredients
    • 450g pkt Betty Crocker Vanilla Cupcake Mix
    • 2 Coles Australian Free Range Eggs
    • 60g butter, melted
    • ½ cup (125ml) milk
    • Pink liquid food colouring
    Method
    1. Step 1

      Make the cupcakes using the cupcake mix from the packet with the eggs, butter and milk following packet directions. Set aside to cool completely.
    2. Step 2

      Place the icing from the packet in a bowl. Fit 4 piping bags with 1 plain nozzle and 3 types of fluted nozzle. Spoon a little icing into each bag.
    3. Step 3

      Pipe icing onto some of the cupcakes until the bags are empty. Tint the remaining icing with a little food colouring and spoon a little icing into each bag. Continue piping icing over the cupcakes, tinting the remaining icing and topping up the bags as needed, until the cupcakes are covered.