This rainbow cake will be the star of your next celebration! Each layer is tinted a bright and vibrant color then assembled in order of the rainbow for a fun and creative show stopping dessert.
Ingredients:
3 3/4 cups (450g) all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cup (500g) sugar
1 1/4 cup (282g) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (320g) buttermilk
For coloring the cake layers
1/2 teaspoon Americolor Gel Super Red
1/4 teaspoon Americolor Gel Lemon Yellow
1/4 teaspoon Americolor Gel Leaf Green
1/4 teaspoon Americolor Gel Royal Blue
1/2 teaspoon Americolor Gel Violet
1/4 teaspoon Americolor Gel Orange
For the vanilla buttercream frosting
2 1/2 cups (567g) unsalted butter, room temperature