Description
A vibrant and delicious cake that is the centerpiece of any celebration, featuring colorful layers and delightful frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Frosting (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour in the vanilla extract and milk, mix until combined.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, then gradually add it to the wet ingredients to form a smooth batter.
- Divide the batter into four bowls. Add different food coloring to each bowl to create vibrant colors.
- Pour each colored batter into separate cake pans lined with parchment paper.
- Bake each layer for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once baked, let the layers cool completely.
- Stack the colorful layers, alternating colors and using frosting between each layer and on top.
Notes
Ensure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting. Use gel food coloring for brighter colors. Try different types of frosting for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg