Description
Cute cake designs are a delightful way to infuse whimsy and sweetness into any celebration. This vibrant, rainbow-layered cake not only pleases the eye with its pastel colors and edible glitter but also offers an explosion of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or just a special treat, this easy-to-make cake is a showstopper that brings smiles to friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
- Frosting of choice (buttercream or cream cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare mixing bowls, spatula, and cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually sift in cake flour while alternating with milk until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter into separate bowls and mix in gel food coloring to achieve desired shades.
- Pour each colored batter into greased pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow layers to cool completely before frosting them with your choice of frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg