Rainbow Cake Recipe:
In a cozy kitchen, I made a rainbow cake recipe, a vibrant masterpiece that reflected the happiness of a real rainbow. Layer by layer, the cake was brought together with cream cheese frosting, an icon of harmony.
The rainbow cake had a little magic in it that made everyone smile and be happy. This story of a simple dessert celebrated the saccharinity of love and life, reminding us that the most magical stories can be found in the savors and colors of a homemade cake.
Ingredients:
For the Rainbow Cake Layers:
- All-purpose flour: 2 1/2 cups
- Baking powder: 2 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter, softened: 1 cup (2 sticks)
- Granulated sugar: 2 cups
- Eggs: 4 large
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Whole milk: 1 cup
- Gel food coloring (orange, yellow, blue, purple, green, and red)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Cream cheese, softened: 8 oz.
- Unsalted butter, softened: 1/2 cup (1 stick)
- Powdered sugar: 4 cups
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Instructions:
For the Rainbow Cake Layers:
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) for preheating.
- Take six round cake molds, line them with butter paper, and grease them properly.
- Take a medium bowl and beat together the salt, baking powder, and flour. Set it aside.
- Take another large bowl and mix together the granulated sugar and softened butter until light and frothy, which takes about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one by one, combining thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Slowly combine the dry and wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start and finish with the dry ingredients.
- Divide the cake batter into six equal portions. Shade each portion to your favorite rainbow colors (orange, yellow, blue, purple, green, and red) by using gel food coloring.
- Transfer each colored batter into its separate cake mold and spread it lightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out spotless. Take out the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the molds for 10 minutes before shifting them to a wire stand to cool entirely.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, softened cream cheese, and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Slowly add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar, beating until the frosting is light and frothy.
Assembling the Rainbow Cake:
- Stack all the cake layers in rainbow order and spread a thin layer of cream cheese frosting in the middle of each layer.
- Decorate the top and sides of the cake with the left-over cream cheese frosting, forming an even and smooth surface.
- Beautify your rainbow cake with flowers, blueberries, cherries, rainbow sprinkles, or any other decorations of your choice.
You’re vivacious and wonderful Rainbow Cake is now ready to delight your taste buds and amaze your guests. Enjoy this vibrant work of art!
