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1.5 liters (about 6 cups) of vanilla ice cream (or coconut-based for vegan option)
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Gel food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
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Optional: flavor extracts to match the colors (e.g., strawberry for pink, lemon for yellow)
Toppings:
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Whipped cream or whipped coconut cream
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Rainbow sprinkles
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Maraschino cherries (optional)
Tools:
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Muffin tin
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Cupcake liners (silicone or paper)
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Ice cream scoop or spoon
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Mixing bowls (one per color)
Preparation
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Prepare the Cupcake Liners:
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Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners. Place a cookie or brownie disk at the bottom of each as the base.
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Soften and Color the Ice Cream:
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Let the vanilla ice cream sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes to soften.
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Divide it evenly into 6 bowls.
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Add a few drops of gel food coloring to each bowl (one color per bowl), stirring until you reach the desired brightness.
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For extra fun, you can add matching flavor extracts to each color.
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Assemble the Layers:
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