• McKenzie's Foods
  • Our eBooks
  • About Us
  • Our Recipes
  • Our Products
  • Bi-Carb Soda
  • Food Service
  • Export
  • Contact
Newsletter Signup
McKenzies Foods logo Recipe photo of Rainbow Cake
Serves
8
Prep
30
mins
Cooking
50
mins
Find a recipe

Home » Recipes » Sweet & Savoury Baking » Cakes & Cupcakes » Rainbow Cake

Rainbow Cake

Tweet


Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 180oC/160oC fan-forced. Grease three 7cm-deep, 20cm (base) round cake pans or three 4cm-deep, 20cm base round cake pans. Line bases and sides with baking paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat butter, vanilla and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in flour, baking powder and milk until combined.

Step 3

Divide batter between 6 bowls. Tint 1 portion blue, 1 portion green, 1 portion yellow,1 portion orange, 1 portion purple and the last red. Spread 1 portion into 1 prepared cake pan. Repeat with remaining 2 portions and prepared pans. Smooth surfaces. Bake for 25 minutes, rotating halfway during cooking, or until cooked through. Stand cakes in pans for 5 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool completely. Wash and dry cake pans. Grease and line with baking paper. Repeat with remaining cake mixtures.

Step 4

To make frosting, place eggwhites, vanilla, sugar and 1/4 cup cold water in a large heatproof bowl. Whisk to combine. Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Using an electric hand mixer, beat eggwhite mixture for 15 minutes or until stiff peaks form.

Step 5

Remove bowl from heat. Beat until cooled.

Step 6

Place purple cake on a 30cm round cake board. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with blue cake. Repeat with remaining frosting and green, yellow, orange and red cakes, using 1/2 cup frosting for each layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and side of cake or decorate as desired with chocolate ganache or royal icing.

Ingredients
  • 250g butter, softened
  • 2 tsps vanilla essence
  • 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups plain flour, sifted
  • 6 tsps McKenzie's Baking Powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 egg whites
  • 4 cups caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • food colouring blue, green, yellow & red

Rate This Recipe

Thank you!

Rating: 5 / 5

Click on a star to rate this recipe yourself.



Related Products


  • McKenzie's Baking Powder 125g

Our Social

mckenziesfoods

Put a spin on your classic risotto with Pulse Plus Put a spin on your classic risotto with Pulse Plus! Our Pea, Rocket and Parmesan Risotto is the perfect warming weeknight dinner. Try it for yourself via the link in our bio!

#pulseplus #risotto #australianowned #mckenziesfoods #170yearsofMcKenzies #cookingwithpulses #freerecipe #cookbook #winterrecipe #wintercooking
Let’s play a game! 😜 Score 3 in a row and let Let’s play a game! 😜 Score 3 in a row and let us know which McKenzie’s flours you’ve tried in the comments. Score them all and you've got BINGO! 🤩

#flours #baking #australianowned #mckenziesfoods #170yearsofMcKenzies
Packed with flavour, topped with fresh chilli and Packed with flavour, topped with fresh chilli and served with delicious roti, our Lentil, Spinach & Potato Curry is the ultimate winter dinner! 😍 Get the recipe in our 170th Anniversary cookbook via the link in our bio.

#curryrecippe #curry #australianowned #mckenziesfoods #170yearsofMcKenzies #cookingwithpulses #freerecipebook #freerecipe #cookbook #winterrecipe #wintercooking
Want to know the key to soft and fluffy baked good Want to know the key to soft and fluffy baked goods? Baking immediately! 🍰

#bakingtip #baking #australianowned #mckenziesfoods #170yearsofMcKenzies #bakedgoods
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Products

  • Pulses (Legumes) & Grains
  • Foodservice
  • Flours
  • Baking Aids & Coconut
  • Bi-Carb Soda
  • Herbs & Spices
  • Cooking Nuts
  • Export
  • Other

Recipes

  • Soups
  • Easter Baking
  • Sweet & Savoury Baking
  • Salads
  • Mains
  • Back to Basics
  • Vegan Sweet & Savoury Recipes
  • Kids in the kitchen
  • Appetisers
  • Christmas Baking
  • Halloween Recipes
  • Beverages
  • Snacks
  • Dips
  • Sides
  • Gluten Free
  • Kid's Parties
  • Recipe Videos

About Us

  • About McKenzies
  • Our Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Newsletter

Newsletter Signup
loading spinner icon

NEW PRODUCT ALERT!

McKenzie’s Fine Desiccated Coconut ads texture and a nutty flavour to your baking.

Check it out