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Rainbow Cake

A vibrant and colorful dessert perfect for celebrations, featuring layers of cake in rainbow colors and creamy buttercream frosting.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rainbow cake, colorful dessert, baking, celebration
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • Food coloring red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
  • 4 cups buttercream frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease six 8-inch round cake pans.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add flour mixture and milk, alternating until combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly into six bowls.
  • Add different food coloring to each bowl to create six colors.
  • Pour each colored batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow cakes to cool before frosting with buttercream.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g