Description
Indulgent rainbow velvet cake blends colorful layers with classic Southern charm. Creamy frosting and vibrant cake tones create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
Flavoring and Coloring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 2 tablespoons blue food coloring
- 2 tablespoons yellow food coloring
- 2 tablespoons green food coloring
- 2 tablespoons purple food coloring
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coating six 8-inch round cake pans with grease and flour.
- Create the foundational cake mixture by whisking dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt) in one bowl while simultaneously creaming butter and sugar in another until achieving a smooth, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, followed by vanilla extract, ensuring complete integration after each addition.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the batter, gently folding to maintain a light texture, then distribute the base mixture evenly into six separate containers.
- Transform each batter portion with distinct food coloring, creating vibrant rainbow hues, and carefully transfer each colored batter into designated cake pans.
- Position pans in preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges clean from the cake’s center.
- Remove cakes and allow complete cooling on wire racks, ensuring no residual heat remains.
- Craft cream cheese frosting by blending butter and cream cheese until silky, gradually introducing powdered sugar and vanilla for a luxurious, whipped texture.
- Construct the cake by layering each colored tier with generous frosting between levels, covering the entire exterior with smooth cream cheese icing.
- Embellish the cake’s surface with rainbow sprinkles and sparkling edible glitter for a festive, eye-catching presentation.
Notes
- Ensure precise color division by using gel food coloring for vibrant, consistent rainbow layers that don’t bleed into each other.
- Carefully separate batter equally using a kitchen scale to guarantee uniform cake layers and a perfect rainbow gradient.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting to prevent melting and maintain structural integrity of the delicate multi-colored layers.
- Experiment with natural food colorings like beetroot, spinach, and turmeric for a healthier alternative to artificial food dyes while maintaining bright colors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 357 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 169 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 89 mg