Rainbow Cake Recipe
A vibrant multi-layered cake.
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Ingredients
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Cake Layers
Frosting
Decoration
Method
Cake Layers
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease six 8-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Cream butter and sugar
In another bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add eggs and vanilla
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine wet and dry ingredients
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Divide and color the batter
Divide the batter evenly into six bowls. Add a different food coloring to each bowl and mix until the colors are vibrant.
- 7
Bake the layers
Pour each colored batter into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the layers
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting
- 9
Prepare the frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
- 10
Add cream and vanilla
Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Assembling and Decorating
- 11
Layer the cakes
Place one cake layer on a serving platter. Spread a layer of frosting on top. Add the next cake layer and repeat until all layers are stacked.
- 12
Frost the cake
Use the remaining frosting to cover the entire cake evenly.
- 13
Add sprinkles
Sprinkle rainbow sprinkles over the top and sides of the cake for decoration.