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Our theme for February is "Leaps and Bounds".
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Nothings says SPRING more than a rainbow :-) and let's face it -- if we want to see a rainbow, we have to put up with a bit of rain. It's worth it, though!
The recipe I want to share is one I found on a blog I visit. Jessica actually made one for a cake sale, so I wasn't able to get a picture of it when cut, but the people who bought it were so impressed. This cake looks fabulous and is such a surprise!
She did another using her Easy Bake Oven cake pans. I think those at 4-inches across. Here's how it looked when cut:
It's very easy to make. We used 2 white cake boxed mixes. These were made according to directions on the box.
Separate the batter into 6 bowls and add food paste to make the colors of the rainbow -- purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.
Bake in 8-inch round cake pans for about 20 minutes, at 350 degrees. Let cool on wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely before frosting.
When frosting the cake, spread some icing between each layer. You may need to trim the cakes slightly if some rose a bit higher than others. Set in refrigerator for about an hour to set the icing. This makes it so much easier to frost around the outside of the cake. Finally, spread icing all around the cake.
Here's a frosting recipe. You'll need to double it for this cake -- especially if you're like me and want more icing :-)
Butter Icing
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
approx 3 cups icing sugar
2-3 tsp milk
Cream together the butter and vanilla. Add icing a bit at a time. Add milk and beat until smooth.
There you have it!
Bake in 8-inch round cake pans for about 20 minutes, at 350 degrees. Let cool on wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely before frosting.
When frosting the cake, spread some icing between each layer. You may need to trim the cakes slightly if some rose a bit higher than others. Set in refrigerator for about an hour to set the icing. This makes it so much easier to frost around the outside of the cake. Finally, spread icing all around the cake.
Here's a frosting recipe. You'll need to double it for this cake -- especially if you're like me and want more icing :-)
Butter Icing
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
approx 3 cups icing sugar
2-3 tsp milk
Cream together the butter and vanilla. Add icing a bit at a time. Add milk and beat until smooth.
There you have it!
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18 comments:
What a pretty cake, would be great for b-day parties as well.
My JK class would love that - what a great idea for ST. Paddy's day as well - a tall slice of rainbow cake, with some golden "chocolate" coins at the end!!
This is so fun! My daughter will love this :) Thanks for sharing. I forgot you had a cookin blog too, I'll follow along as well:)
Cute cake, my oldest would love this. Thanks
Okay! i want!!! I wonder if I can just food color my diabetic cake?? I'm sure that would work. Oohh I wanna do this right away! I cant' wait for our nurse's bake sale ... I'll try and mini ones :) Thank you so much for posting this!
LOVE IT! What a fun idea! Thanks for sharing Carla... I'll definitely be trying this one out. :)
This looks soooo cool!!! My kids would love love this one!!!
I had a rainbow cake for my wedding cake 25 years ago. It was beautiful and matched my rainbow of brides maids dresses and ushers pastel shirts. Thanks for bringing back a really wonderful memory for me.
What a neat idea. Gail D
so pretty! well done!
Looks fabulous- I may have to try this...
That looks so pretty - what a great Easter cake that would be. Lisa L. (mcia01h)
what a beautiful cake!
Very springy looking cake!
This is such a cute idea! Love it!
Just love new recipes and ideas! TYFS! I am now following your blog!
I've seen rainbow cakes before, and yours looks incredible! My kids would be so surprised to have a rainbow cake at their birthday parties!
Love this idea for rainbow cake ... saw it a couple weeks ago and wanted to give it a try as well. The colors are so bright, great job!
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