Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ⅓ cups sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk ((at room temperature))
  • ½ cup butter ((melted, cooled))
  • 2 large eggs ((at room temperature))
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract ((or omit and use 2 teaspoons vanilla extract))
  • gel food coloring ((your desired colors))
  • 1 recipe vanilla buttercream frosting
  • 1 recipe marshmallow fondant

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly coat 2 8-inch round cake pans with butter or non-stick baking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of you stand mixer, measure out your dry ingredients and add them (all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt) then mix them together.
  • Add the milk, melted butter, eggs, and extracts (vanilla and almond extract combo, or use vanilla) then mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until smooth. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of your bowl.
  • Once the batter is combined, divide the batter into 6 equal portions. You can use more or less colors, and whatever colors you want. Color each portion a different color and mix until well combined.
  • Layer the colors in your prepared 8-inch cake pans by adding a spoonful of each different color in the center (the colors will spread and push out to form the rainbow layers). Repeat until all of the cake batter is portioned out.
  • Bake centered on your oven's middle rack for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick, knife, or cake tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the baked rainbow cakes from the pans and transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before decorating.