Description
Rainbow Layer Cake is a vibrant and whimsical dessert that brings joy to any celebration. With its colorful layers of moist cake and fluffy frosting, this cake is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delightful treat for the taste buds. Perfect for birthdays, potlucks, or simply to brighten your day, each slice promises a burst of flavor that will leave everyone smiling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with milk to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter into bowls and color each portion with food coloring as desired.
- Pour the colored batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting between layers and on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg