Rainbow Delight Layer Cake
Experience the joy of color and flavor with this Rainbow Delight Layer Cake! Each layer bursts with vibrant colors and fruity flavors from the Jell-O mixes, providing a delightful surprise in every slice. This cake is perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just to brighten up your dessert table. With a combination of sweet yellow and creamy white frostings, this cake not only looks stunning but also tastes deliciously satisfying. Gather your friends and family for a fun baking day, and enjoy creating this masterpiece together!
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Servings
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Calories
11
Ingredients
Ingredients
white cake mix
1 (18-ounce) package (or homemade white cake batter)
egg whites
3 (or as called for by your cake mix)
oil
1/3 cup (or as called for by your cake mix)
water
1 1/3 cups (or as called for by your cake mix)
cherry Jell-O mix
1 tablespoon (powder)
orange Jell-O mix
1 tablespoon (powder)
lime Jell-O mix
1 tablespoon (powder)
berry blast Jell-O mix
1 tablespoon (powder)
yellow frosting
2 (16-ounce) cans
white frosting
2 (16-ounce) cans (or homemade)
blue food coloring
6 drops
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Grease and flour four 9-inch layer cake pans.
3
Prepare the white cake batter according to the instructions provided or use your favorite homemade recipe.
4
Divide the prepared cake batter evenly into four bowls.
5
Add 1 tablespoon of each Jell-O flavor mix—cherry, orange, lime, and berry blast—into separate bowls and stir each until fully blended. Feel free to add more Jell-O for brighter colors.
6
Pour each colored batter into the prepared cake pans, ensuring one color per pan.
7
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cakes are golden and spring back when lightly touched in the center.
8
Once done, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
9
When the cakes are fully cooled, place the first layer on a serving platter and spread a generous amount of yellow frosting on top.
10
Add the second layer and repeat the frosting process until all layers are stacked.
11
In a separate bowl, take ¾ of the white frosting and mix in 6 drops of blue food coloring. Whisk until smooth and evenly colored.
12
Spread the blue frosting over the entire outer surface of the cake.
13
Finally, use the remaining white frosting to create fluffy cloud-like designs atop the blue frosting, completing your Rainbow Delight Layer Cake.
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rainbow Delight Layer Cake?
The Rainbow Delight Layer Cake is a vibrant, multi-colored dessert featuring layers flavored with different Jell-O mixes and decorated with yellow, blue, and white frosting.
What oven temperature is required for this recipe?
The oven should be preheated to 350°F (175°C).
How many cake pans do I need?
You will need four 9-inch layer cake pans.
How should I prepare the cake pans?
The cake pans should be greased and floured before pouring in the batter.
What kind of cake batter is used as the base?
The recipe uses a white cake mix package (18-ounce) or a homemade white cake batter.
How do I color the cake layers?
Divide the batter into four bowls and add 1 tablespoon of a different Jell-O flavor to each bowl.
Which Jell-O flavors are used in this cake?
The recipe calls for cherry, orange, lime, and berry blast Jell-O mixes.
Can I make the cake colors brighter?
Yes, you can add more than the recommended 1 tablespoon of Jell-O mix to achieve more vibrant colors.
How long does it take to bake the layers?
The cake layers should bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
How do I know when the cakes are finished baking?
The cakes are done when they are golden and spring back when lightly touched in the center.
How long should the cakes cool in the pans?
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
What is used to frost between the cake layers?
A generous amount of yellow frosting is spread between each of the four layers.
How many cans of yellow frosting are needed?
The recipe requires two 16-ounce cans of yellow frosting.
What color is the outside of the cake?
The outer surface of the cake is frosted with blue frosting.
How do I make the blue frosting?
Mix 3/4 of the white frosting with 6 drops of blue food coloring until smooth.
What is the purpose of the remaining white frosting?
The remaining white frosting is used to create fluffy cloud-like designs on top of the blue frosting.
How many eggs are needed for the batter?
The recipe calls for 3 egg whites, or whatever amount is specified by your specific cake mix.
How much oil and water is required for the mix?
You will need 1/3 cup of oil and 1 1/3 cups of water.
Is this cake suitable for birthdays?
Yes, it is perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any festive event.
How many total ingredients are in this recipe?
There are 11 ingredients listed for this Rainbow Delight Layer Cake.
What are the primary tags for this recipe?
The recipe is tagged as a cake, dessert, layer cake, colorful, celebration, festive, and rainbow cake.
Can I use homemade frosting?
Yes, the recipe notes that you can use homemade white frosting instead of canned.
How many layers are in the finished cake?
There are four distinct colored layers in this cake.
What Jell-O flavor provides the purple or blue layer?
The berry blast Jell-O mix is used for the fourth colored layer.
What is the texture of the Jell-O layers?
The Jell-O adds both fruity flavor and a unique moistness to the cake layers.
Does the recipe specify a serving size?
The provided information does not specify a serving size or total servings.
What is the first step in assembling the cake?
Place the first cooled layer on a platter and spread yellow frosting on top.
Can children help with this recipe?
Yes, the recipe encourages gathering friends and family for a fun baking day together.
How is the blue frosting applied?
It is spread over the entire outer surface of the stacked cake layers.
What provides the rainbow effect?
The rainbow effect comes from the four separate batters mixed with cherry, orange, lime, and berry blast Jell-O powders.