How to Make a Rainbow Layer Cake

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Ingredients For Making How to Make a Rainbow Layer Cake
CAKE
(the ingredients listed
are if you are using a Duncan Hines white cake mix. If using another
brand, prepare as directed on that box.)
2 boxes
white cake mix
6
egg whites
2 cups
water
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
food coloring
(you'll need at least the primary colors for a rainbow)
at least one
9-inch round cake pan
and
parchment paper
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
1 cup
butter
8 cups
powdered sugar
2 tsp.
vanilla
1+ Tbs.
milk
(until good frosting consistency has been reached)
food coloring (if desired)
Directions:
CAKE:
Mix together the cake as directed on box. Divide the batter evenly
among seven small bowls (if you're using a double Duncan Hines cake mix
it should be about a heaping cup of batter in each bowl). Dye each bowl
of batter your desired color.
You will have to be liberal with the
food coloring in order to get it bright enough. Read the box of food
coloring to get an idea of amounts.
After
each bowl of batter is mixed well and dyed to your desired color, add
to a greased 9-inch circle baking pan with parchment paper lining just
the bottom. Spread batter evenly to the edges and pound pan on counter
top to get rid of any air bubbles that may remain.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9-minutes.
Repeat for each layer.
Allow
each layer to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then carefully
remove from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack. After layers are
cool, wrap in plastic wrap and place on a flat surface in a freezer.
It's okay to stack them.
Allow to freeze for 1 hour or more,
then place the color of layer you want on the bottom onto a cake
platter.
FOR FROSTING:
Mix all ingredients together, adding a tablespoon of milk at a time until the right consistency is reached.
Frost each layer liberally to the edge of the round and place the next layer on top until you've reached the top layer.
Frost tops and sides of cake.
If
you have time, do a light layer of frosting over the whole cake, then
place in the freezer for 1-2 hours, then refrost with a pretty layer of
icing.
If you don't have time to do a second coating, just frost it the best you can.
To serve, cut into slices and wait for the oohs and aahs!
Enjoy!
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