Name: Colorful Layer Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 1 h 7 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon yellow food gel coloring; 1/4 teaspoon red food gel coloring; 6 cups powdered sugar; 2 cups butter (softened); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon red food gel coloring (and yellow, if desired)

Description

A vibrant and delicious layered cake with colorful frosting.

Ingredients

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3 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon yellow food gel coloring
1/4 teaspoon red food gel coloring
6 cups powdered sugar
2 cups butter (softened)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon red food gel coloring (and yellow, if desired)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Grease two 8-inch cake pans and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Add the vinegar, oil, vanilla extract, and water, and mix until smooth. Divide the batter into two bowls. Add yellow food coloring to one and red food coloring to the other.
Transfer the two cake batters into the cake pans and bake for 35-37 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool completely. Once cool, carefully slice the cakes lengthways to leave four thin cake layers.
To make the frosting, add the powdered sugar and butter into a bowl of a stand mixer. On low speed, beat together until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and gently add the heavy whipping cream until combined.
Divide the frosting into two bowls. In one of them, stir through the red food coloring.
Assemble the cake. Add a single red layer to a flat surface. Spread with some of the plain frosting. Add a yellow layer on top and add more frosting. Repeat the process until the final layer of cake is placed on top. Once layered, use the red frosting to frost the top of the cake and the exterior.
Let the cake sit for several minutes, before slicing and serving.

Notes

This cake is perfect for celebrations and can be customized with different food colorings.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 37 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 450
Sugar: 50g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 65g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 30mg