Rainbow Cake Rainbow

Learn how to make a stunning rainbow cake rainbow with vibrant layers and delicious flavors. Perfect for parties and celebrations!

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 55

Servings: pieces

Calories: 280kcal

Cost: $20

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Spatula
Measuring cups and spoons
Cake pans (six small)
Offset spatula

Ingredients

2.5 cups all-purpose flour
2.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
1.75 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
5 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
q.s. gel food coloring (various colors) red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
q.s. parchment paper for lining pans

Instructions

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Gently fold in dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) alternately with the wet ones (milk and vanilla).
Divide the batter evenly among six small bowls.
Tint each bowl of batter with different shades of gel food coloring.
Pour each colored batter into greased and parchment-lined cake pans.
Bake in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cakes cool completely before frosting.

Notes

Using high-quality ingredients makes a noticeable difference in flavor. If you're new to baking, don't worry about perfection; focus on enjoying the process. For vibrant colors, gel food coloring is preferred over liquid dyes. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the icing. You can make variations of the cake by using different flavor extracts or swapping colors. Enjoy the process and have fun decorating!

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