Rainbow Cake

Rainbow cake, also known as layer cake or unicorn cake, is a popular dessert known for its bright and colorful appearance. It is often served for celebrations and parties.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 120 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Rainbow Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Any, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted Butter
• 2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Milk
• 6 drop Food Coloring
• Buttercream Frosting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
7. Divide the batter evenly into six bowls and add a different food coloring to each bowl. Mix well.
8. Pour each colored batter into separate greased and lined cake pans.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Allow the cakes to cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Once the cakes are cooled, level the tops if necessary.
12. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of buttercream frosting on top.
13. Repeat with the remaining layers, stacking them on top of each other and spreading frosting in between.
14. Frost the outside of the cake and decorate as desired.
15. Allow the cake to rest for at least an hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 40g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.