Rainbow cake is a fun and colorful dessert that’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any time you want to add a little extra cheer to your day.
The cake features layers of brightly colored cake and is topped with a creamy white frosting, making it a real showstopper on any dessert table. While it may look complicated, with this recipe, you’ll be able to create a beautiful and delicious rainbow cake in no time.
Rainbow cake step by step
This rainbow cake is a fun and festive dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. With layers of brightly colored cake and a creamy white frosting, this cake is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, graduation, or just looking to add a little extra cheer to your day, this rainbow cake is sure to be a hit. So go ahead and give this recipe a try and enjoy the colorful and delicious taste of homemade rainbow cake
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple food coloring
- 4 cups of your favorite frosting (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add the butter and mix on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the milk and vanilla extract until everything is well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into 6 small bowls.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl, using red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple to create the rainbow colors.
- Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.
- Spoon the colored batter into the prepared cake pans, alternating colors to create a rainbow effect.
- Bake the cakes for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on wire racks.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, stack the layers on top of each other, spreading a layer of frosting between each layer.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
Decorate the top of the cake with sprinkles, if desired.
Good Luck!