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EASY RAINBOW CAKE

Jun.posted by Paula 23 Comments

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This Easy Rainbow Cake will make you extra happy because it starts with a boxed cake mix. This rainbow layer cake is pure joy! It’s vibrant inside with colors of the rainbow and luscious outside with cream cheese frosting.

Short-cut tips to a bright & beautiful yet easy Rainbow Cake. Makes a fun birthday or any occasion extra special. #baking #recipe #dessert

Easy Rainbow cake

 

Short-cut tips to a bright & beautiful yet easy Rainbow Cake. Makes a fun birthday or any occasion extra special. #baking #recipe #dessert

EASY RAINBOW CAKE

Ryder asked for a Rainbow Cake for his last two birthdays. Honestly, I didn’t want to take the time to make it.

Initially, I said no but reconsidered and surprised him. Making it as easy as I could, I started with cake mix. This is how I did it.

After mixing the batter, you will need to divide it into bowls to add the food color. (You can make as many different layers as you want. I have made this cake from four colors to seven colors.)

Easy Rainbow Cake #callmepmc #rainbowcake #cake #baking

I used a cake mix for the cake. And, instead of regular food coloring, I used food coloring by Wilton that’s designed to go in cake icing. These icing colors gave the layers intense colors that didn’t fade with baking.

Use a white cake mix and only use the whites of the eggs or the yolk will alter the color.

rainbow cake

ADDING THE COLOR

To add this gel icing coloring, I use the end of a clean knife and dip it in only once.
You’ll need to separate the cake batter into 4 (or however many different colors you’re using) small bowls of equal portions.
Run that knife through the batter, then mix together with a spoon.
Wash knife or use a new one each time in order to not contaminate the colors.

Rainbow cake

I used four 8 inch cake pans for the layers: yellow, orange, red, and purple.

Previously, I baked cakes and sold them to the public, so I have plenty of cake pans. If you don’t have four pans, bake them in different batches. These layers only took 12 to 15 minutes to bake.

rainbow cake

It doesn’t take much of the coloring, less than 1/8 tsp,  for the results I got.

rainbow cake

Red (it’s more hot pink) – it doesn’t show well in photos.

Rainbow cake

and the blue layer!

After the layers cooled, I frosted them with Cream Cheese frosting.

rainbow cake

 Are you ready for this beautiful cake?

 easy rainbow cake

Easy Rainbow Cake

easy rainbow cake

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Short-cut tips to a bright & beautiful yet easy Rainbow Cake. Makes a fun birthday or any occasion extra special. #baking #recipe #dessert

Easy Rainbow Cake

A beautiful, fun, festive, and easy layered cake that has the colors of a rainbow.
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 15.25 oz box white cake mix
  • 4 large egg whites Do not use yolks, his will alter the color when adding food coloring.
  • 1 and ¼ cups water
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • Wilton icing color

Instructions

  • Mix cake according to package directions.
  • For 4 layers, scoop approximately 1 and 1/2 cups of batter into 4 separate bowls. Get as close to even as you can so the layers will be the same size. (I actually used an ice cream scoop adding a scoop to each bowl until all the batter was divided out.)
  • Mix icing color into cake batter until the desired color is reached. (Color will darken while baking.)
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until cake is set in the center.
  • Cool completely before frosting with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Lucy says

    03.13.14 at 6:27 pm

    5 stars
    I love this rainbow cake!! It’s so fun! Thanks for linking it up to Saturday Dishes. We love that you come visit still!

    Reply
  2. Jessica Smith says

    08.10.13 at 8:31 pm

    Wow you’re right that does look easy! Super cool cake.. Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.10.13 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you, Jessica, and thanks for sharing. It was easy and oh so good!

      Reply
  3. Diana Rambles says

    08.08.13 at 8:18 pm

    Very cute!

    Reply
  4. Randi Sowders says

    06.17.13 at 9:32 pm

    I made a rainbow cake for my daughter’s 5th birthday this year too! They are so much fun!

    I hope you join up our linkup party!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.19.13 at 7:29 pm

      You know, I’m really glad I did the cake for him and it really wasn’t as much ‘trouble’ as I thought.

      Reply
  5. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    06.17.13 at 10:48 am

    So cute! I love the bright colors! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #17.

    ~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
    http://dessertnowdinnerlater.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Danni@SiloHillFarm says

    06.16.13 at 9:05 am

    How pretty! Can you believe I have never made anything more than a two layer cake?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.16.13 at 9:43 am

      I got really quick at making them when I made them for a restaurant, but am really out of practice now. They make a pretty presentation, but I usually like to do a sheet cake.

      Are you coming to MS this summer?

      Reply
  7. Jen B says

    06.15.13 at 8:53 pm

    Wow I love this!! What a great idea! Looks fantastic! 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.15.13 at 9:12 pm

      Thanks so much! It was really good, I think I ate the majority of it 🙂

      Reply
  8. Lori says

    06.14.13 at 11:33 pm

    Oh Paula, this looks like so much fun! I’m such a fan of bright colors. I would even want my own birthday cake to look like that!! So. FUN! Thanks for the idea and posting on Sweet and Savory Saturdays.

    Reply
  9. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    06.14.13 at 11:06 pm

    Oh wow, Paula, that looks AWESOME! I have never made a rainbow cake either because I’m way too lazy for that. You make it look so easy that maybe I’ll give it a try. Beautiful job!

    Reply
  10. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

    06.14.13 at 10:43 pm

    We absolutely love all things rainbow around our house! Such a cute cake!!

    Reply
  11. Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says

    06.14.13 at 10:23 pm

    I love this and pinned!

    Reply

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