However, the plain old yellow cake or chocolate brownies can get a bit dull, no? So I pride myself in taking the boxed mixes, and sprucing them up a bit. I am not scared to try ANY wacky idea that crosses my mind (as long as a fire extinguisher is not far off), and have thrown out very few of these in the long run.
As April Fool's Day is just around the corner, why not try making this rainbow cake?
From the outside it looks like any regular cake. But once it has been cut into:
The colors show through!
What you will need:
- Your favorite white cake mix (with the required eggs/oil/water)
- Two greased cake pans of preferred diameter
- Food coloring of your choice
- A mixing bowl for each desired color
What you need to do:
- Prepare the cake mix according to the box. Remember that with a white cake mix, it is better if you only use the egg whites, as the yolks will add their own color (making your job more difficult).
- Divide the batter equally among the bowls, depending on how many colors you want in your cake.
- Add a few drops of the food coloring into the bowls until the desired colors are obtained.
- Into the greased pans, pour half of the colored batters into one, and the remaining in the other. Add the color in one area, and DO NOT MIX (unless you are going for a marbled look).
- Bake according to the recipe and remove from the oven when a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the layers to cool before icing.
Use your favorite icing for the cake. I went with a simple white since I had the full rainbow already inside. You could also try adding flavoring to the batter along with your colors. I would advise against too many flavors in one cake.
I hope you enjoy!
