Colourful Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place liners in muffin pans.
2. 2
   Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in eggs.
4. 4
   Stir in flour and baking powder.
5. 5
   Separate the batter into four bowls.
6. 6
   Tint each one a different colour, (I use red/pink, blue, yellow and then mix blue and yellow to make green).
7. 7
   Put a bit from each bowl into the paper liners, being careful not to mix them and make muddy colours.
8. 8
   Use a different spoon for each colour.
9. 9
   Fill the liners about 3/4 full.
10. 10
    After, use a toothpick to stir the batters slightly.
11. 11
    You do not want to create swirls; just get the air bubbles out.
12. 12
    Bake for 17 minutes and allow to sit in pan for a minute or two after they come out.
13. 13
    Transfer to a cooling rack to prevent the bottoms from becoming soggy.
14. 14
    Apply icing if desired.
15. 15
    You can use the same technique and have multicoloured icing.