Description
Rainbow velvet cake brings magical color layers to classic dessert lovers. Rich cream cheese frosting and vibrant cake sponge create a delightful celebration centerpiece you’ll want to savor slice by slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 2.5 cups (500 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Food Coloring:
- Red gel food coloring
- Orange gel food coloring
- Yellow gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- Purple gel food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and coating six 8-inch round cake pans with grease and flour for optimal cake release.
- Create a creamy base by whipping butter and sugar until voluminous and airy, then incorporate eggs individually, followed by vanilla extract and vegetable oil for rich moisture.
- Develop the dry mixture by combining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate vessel, ensuring even distribution of leavening agents.
- Integrate dry ingredients into the butter mixture gradually, alternating with buttermilk to achieve a silky, homogeneous batter without overmixing.
- Transform the singular batter into a vibrant palette by dividing it into six equal portions and infusing each with distinct gel food coloring: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
- Distribute the colorful batters evenly into prepared pans, ensuring uniform thickness for consistent baking.
- Bake layers for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that emerges clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to wire racks for complete cooling and preventing moisture condensation.
Notes
- Ensure precise food coloring measurement to achieve vibrant, uniform cake layers without overpowering artificial taste.
- Chill cake layers before frosting to prevent crumbling and create cleaner, more professional-looking slices.
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more intense colors without compromising batter consistency.
- Room temperature ingredients guarantee smoother mixing and better cake texture, especially eggs and buttermilk.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg