LAYERED RAINBOW CAKE

CAKE WITH LAYERS OF RAINBOW COLORS 

Components 

2 x 340g packets of golden butter cake mix or 2 portions of homemade butter cake 

Light and airy meringue icing 

8 egg whites 

4 cups superfine sugar 

1 tsp vanilla essence 

Food colorings in blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, and red 

1/2 teaspoon sprinkles 100s and 1000s 

Rainbow Cake Directions 

To begin, preheat the oven to 180°C or 160°C for fan-forced settings. Grease three round cake pans with a base diameter of 20cm and a depth of 7cm, or alternatively, use three round cake pans with a base diameter of 20cm and a depth of 4cm. Line bases and edges with parchment paper. 

Next, make one packet of cake mix according to the package instructions, or bake one from scratch (refer to the related recipe). Distribute batter into 3 bowls (refer to tip). Dye 1 portion blue, 1 portion green, and the rest yellow. Distribute 1 portion into 1 prepared cake tin. Continue with the other 2 portions and the prepared pans. Even surfaces. Cook for 25 minutes, turning halfway through, or until fully done. Let cakes rest in pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto wire racks to allow for full cooling. Clean and dry cake pans. Grease and line with parchment paper. Continue with the rest of the cake mix and food dyes. 

Prepare frosting: Combine egg whites, vanilla, sugar, and 1/4 cup of cold water in a large heat-resistant bowl. Beat together to mix. Set a bowl on top of a saucepan with water at a gentle simmer. With an electric hand mixer, whisk the egg white mixture for 15 minutes or until stiff peaks are achieved. 

Take the bowl off the heat. Whip until chilled. 

Set blue cake on board. Apply 1/2 cup of frosting evenly. Layer with green cake. Continue with the rest of the frosting and the yellow, pink, orange, and red cakes, applying 1/2 cup frosting for every layer. Apply the leftover frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Dust with hundreds and thousands. The rainbow cake is prepared for serving...savor it! 

Rainbow cake recipe

Receta de pastel arcoíris 

Ingredients for rainbow cake: 

4 eggs, divided 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

½ tsp vanilla extract 

1 cup of flour 

1 cup granulated sugar 

edible dye 

Rainbow Cake Recipe Directions: 

Initially, preheat the oven to 175°C. Lightly grease a small springform, round, loaf, or heart-shaped pan. 

Next, using a mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff, then incorporate baking powder and vanilla. 

The next step is to set the mixer to low speed and gradually incorporate the egg yolks. 

Sift the sugar, then incorporate it one tablespoon at a time until fully blended. 

Sift the flour and incorporate it just like the sugar. 

Take the bowl out of the mixer and lightly stir with a spoon to make sure everything is blended. 

Separate the mixture into as many bowls as there are colors. 

Incorporate approximately ½ tsp of liquid coloring into every bowl of cake mixture. 

Pour each bowl into the baking tin, placing each in the center - they will expand outwards to fill the tin. 

Cook for approximately 20-25 minutes. Chill and then cut. 

You might also bake every color in a different tin and then, after cooling, stack them with icing or whipped cream and jam to hold the layers together… savor the rainbow cake!