Description
Rainbow Cake is a vibrant, multi-layered dessert that brings joy to any celebration. Each slice reveals a stunning array of colors, making it the perfect centerpiece for birthdays and special occasions. With fluffy layers and creamy frosting, this cake offers an explosion of flavor in every bite. Simple to prepare and visually impressive, it’s ideal for bakers of all skill levels, turning any gathering into a festive event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ? cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ? tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease and flour six round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in milk and vanilla extract; then combine with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter into six bowls and color each with gel food coloring.
- Pour each colored batter into its prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool layers on racks before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg