In the realm of desserts, few can rival the beauty and whimsical charm of the rainbow cake with clouds. This enchanting confection features layers of colorful cake, resembling a vibrant rainbow, topped with fluffy clouds made of frosting or meringue. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply seeking a sweet treat to brighten your day, embark on this culinary adventure as we uncover the secrets to creating the perfect rainbow cake with clouds. From selecting the right ingredients to layering the cake and mastering the cloud-like frosting, we will guide you through each step to ensure your rainbow cake becomes the centerpiece of your dessert table.
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RAINBOW CAKE WITH CLOUDS
Some cakes stand on their own without icing. For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make fluffy clouds. -Janet Tigchelaar, Jerseyville, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Transfer 1-1/3 cups batter to prepared pan; spread evenly. Remove an additional 2 tablespoons batter to a small bowl; reserve., Divide remaining batter into six separate bowls, tinting each with food coloring to make the following: 2 tablespoons purple batter, 1/4 cup blue batter, 1/3 cup green batter, 1/2 cup yellow batter, 2/3 cup orange batter, and the remaining batter red., Fill six small food-safe plastic bags with a different color batter. Cut a small hole in a corner of the red batter bag; pipe a wide ring onto white batter to within 1/2 in. of pan edges. Pipe a ring of orange in the middle of the red ring, leaving some red visible on each side. Repeat by piping remaining colors in the middle of the previous layer, in rainbow color order. (Each ring will be narrower than the previous layer.) Fill a bag with reserved white batter; pipe over purple ring only. , Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Remove cake from pan; place on a serving plate. In a bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Serve cake with whipped cream clouds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
RAINBOW CLOUD CONFETTI CAKE
Steps:
- Remove the cake from the pan and leave it on the parchment paper. Using the colored buttercream, spread stripes of the frosting lengthwise on the cake. Using parchment to lift and push forward, roll the cake lengthwise as tightly as possible. Once the cake is rolled, place on a large platter, seam side down. Shortly before serving, frost the cake with the whipped cream. Spread the whipped cream on generously and create swirls using a palette knife. To make the cloud-like swirls, lightly drag the palette knife through the whipped cream and gently pull up to make peaks. Decorate the platter outside of the cake with strawberry coulis and sprinkle the whole thing with confetti sprinkles. As the cake is sliced, a "rainbow" of frosting will be revealed on the inside.
- Combine the strawberries, water, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the strawberries are quite soft. Puree the mixture in a blender. Strain through a fine strainer and cool.
YUMMY RAINBOW CAKE
I came up with this recipe after I sampled a similar cake at a friend's party.
Provided by Ann
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes White Cake
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
- Combine cake mix, water, oil and egg whites and beat for 2 minutes until blended. Fold in sprinkles. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake layers to cool in pans for 30 minutes.
- Frost cake layers with whipped topping and assemble on platter. Cover top of the cake with as many chocolate candies as possible, and surround the bottom of the cake with remaining candies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 4.2 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 321.5 mg, Sugar 51 g
RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS CAKE
Get your kids in the kitchen with this St. Patrick's Day recipe to help decorate our rainbow in the clouds cake! Moist Duncan Hines® Cake baked in a Bundt®* pan creates a perfect arch for frosting with homemade buttercream and creating a rainbow with candy coated chocolates! *Bundt is a registered trademark of Northland Aluminum Products, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provided by ReadySetEat
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a standard Bundt pan with baking spray.
- Beat cake mix, water, eggs and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake 33 to 36 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely.
- Place butter in a large mixing bowl and beat on high speed until pale, smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add in the confectioners' sugar, beating on low speed until incorporated then follow with cream, salt and vanilla and mix for one minute.
- Cut cake in half through the center to form two half circles. Place one half circle on flat surface with flat side up and frost top with buttercream. Place second cake layer on top so that the flat sides are together. Frost the arch with buttercream.
- Spread some buttercream on serving board or platter. Gently turn cake onto buttercream on board to make an arch. Frost entire cake with remaining frosting.
- Place marshmallows around the bottom of the cake to look like clouds, cutting them in different sizes if desired. Place red, orange, yellow, green and blue candies all over the cake to make a rainbow. Slice and serve!
Nutrition Facts : @id https, Calories 565 calories
Tips:
- For best results, make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake layers until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake layers cool completely before frosting them.
- When making the frosting, be sure to beat it until it is light and fluffy.
- If you are having trouble getting the frosting to spread smoothly, you can try adding a little bit of milk.
- To make the clouds, use a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe the clouds onto the cake, starting from the center and working your way out.
- Sprinkle the clouds with coconut flakes to make them look like they are covered in snow.
Conclusion:
This rainbow cake with clouds is a fun and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is sure to impress your friends and family. With a little bit of planning and effort, you can create this beautiful cake at home. So what are you waiting for? Get baking!
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