Rainbow Swirl Cake

 by inkatrinaskitchen
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This cake is easy to make and fun to eat- perfect for birthdays or any colorful celebration. Frosted simply with white butterceram and decorated with rainbow non pereils your guests will have no idea what is in store for them when they cut into this cake.

Ingredients:
• yellow or white cake batter, divided
• gel food dye (I use Americolor)
• buttercream frosting

Step 1: Rainbow Swirl Cake Step 1

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Prepare your cake batter as you normally would and divide into however many sections that you would like. I used a boxed yellow cake mix for this particular cake.

Step 2: Rainbow Swirl Cake Step 2

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Use food dye to color your cake batter. If you use gel or paste then you will only need 1 drop per section for a brilliant, deep color. I used 6 colors for this cake. The possibilities are endless!

Drop your batter into the pan(s) one color at a time and bake as you normally would. You can give the batter a little swirl with the tip of a knife if desired but it isn't necessary.

Step 3: Rainbow Swirl Cake Step 3

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After baking and cooling remove your cake(s) and frost simply with a white buttercream. Decorate with mini and jumbo rainbow non pereils.

Creating rainbow food is fun because it brings out the kid in everyone. Boys and girls alike would love cutting into this surprise cake. As I said if you use gel food coloring you just need a tiny drop to achieve a deep, brilliant color. If you like rainbow food you may also like these Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookies!

If you like this I hope you'll visit me In Katrina's Kitchen
susanchen2011 says: Sep 25, 2012. 11:22 PM
It looks very nice.
monsoon0203 says: Jul 16, 2012. 9:02 AM
This turned out wonderfully for my friend's birthday :)
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MCUman says: Jun 25, 2012. 7:59 PM
A friend did this for her son's birthday over this last weekend. It was the HIT of the party. Eveyone was amazed at the colors. She did use the Americolor gels. So from her, BIG endorsement! And an equally big, THANK YOU!!!
shootr says: Jun 9, 2012. 8:36 PM
This was so cool! Me and my daughter made cupcakes today for my stepdaughter. Came out great and was a lot of fun! Thanks!
HollyMann says: May 28, 2012. 2:29 AM
I love the colors! Beautiful~
inkatrinaskitchen (author) in reply to HollyMannMay 28, 2012. 5:59 PM
Thank you!!
saramwrap says: May 27, 2012. 11:24 PM
Lovely! That would be quite a surprise!

Depending on what colors you use, and how much of each... the surprise may also continue a couple of days later. ;)
inkatrinaskitchen (author) in reply to saramwrapMay 28, 2012. 5:59 PM
You are hilarious :)
Beergnome says: May 27, 2012. 2:39 PM
Many years ago, when I was the cook at a summer camp, I would pull this trick when ever one of the kids was having a birthday.
a real special treat and the kids loved it!
inkatrinaskitchen (author) in reply to BeergnomeMay 27, 2012. 8:21 PM
What an awesome treat!
LOLRECONLOL says: May 26, 2012. 7:09 PM
I followed my first instructable on here, and here it is! Didn't have the gel color, so just used traditional food coloring. Thanks for the great recipe!
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inkatrinaskitchen (author) in reply to LOLRECONLOLMay 27, 2012. 1:24 PM
This makes me SO happy!! Thanks for sharing!!
musicmajor says: May 27, 2012. 7:07 AM
i miss cake.
whytei says: May 25, 2012. 7:23 PM
woah.... pass the dootchie.. love it!!!
Squaggadoodle says: May 25, 2012. 7:39 AM
That looks delicious! I'll have to make it sometime!
lmnopeas says: May 24, 2012. 5:42 PM
Rainbowlicious!
ChrysN says: May 24, 2012. 4:24 PM
Wow, that looks amazing!
mikeasaurus says: May 24, 2012. 2:20 PM
Striking colour, I love it!
Penolopy Bulnick says: May 24, 2012. 1:25 PM
I absolutely love all of the colors! I would love to taste the rainbow, because it looks delicious!
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