Description
Bring a splash of color to your celebrations with this delightful rainbow cake! This visually stunning dessert features layers of moist, fluffy cake in vibrant hues, making it the perfect centerpiece for birthdays, baby showers, or any festive gathering. With creamy frosting enveloping each colorful layer, this cake not only captivates the eye but also pleases the palate. Easy and fun to make, it’s an ideal project for bakers of all skill levels. Customize the flavors and colors to match your theme and watch as your guests delight in every slice!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ? cups cake flour
- 1 ? cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ? teaspoon salt
- ? cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- Gel food coloring (variety of colors)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and prepare three round baking pans by greasing them and lining with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in milk.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter into several bowls; add gel food coloring to each bowl to achieve desired shades.
- Pour colored batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with your choice of icing.
Notes
For even layers, use a kitchen scale to measure batter.
Chill frosted cake before serving for easier slicing.
Consider adding sprinkles between layers for extra fun!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg