Rainbow Cake

CAKE

STEP 1

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

STEP 2

Using a whisk, mix on slow speed for 1 minute. Scrape bowl.

STEP 3

Whisk on high speed for 8 minutes.

STEP 4

Whisk on low speed for 2 minutes.

STEP 5

Divide batter into 6 bowls and add desired food colouring to each and mix through.

STEP 6

Deposit into paper lined baking tins. Approx 150g batter per 20cm tin or scale as desired with your preferred number of layers.

STEP 7

Bake at 190°C until baked through.

STEP 8

Transfer to wire rack to cool.

BUTTERCREAM

STEP 1

Place butter into a bowl.

STEP 2

Using a paddle, mix on high speed until butter is light and pale in colour.

STEP 3

Add the icing sugar and mix on low speed for 2 minutes.

STEP 4

Add cream and mix on high speed until the mixture is light.

ASSEMBLY

STEP 1

Place one cake top side down onto a cake board.

STEP 2

Evenly spread 100g buttercream over the first cake.

STEP 3

Repeat with the remaining layers of cake, applying 100g buttercream between each layer.

STEP 4

Decorate as desired with the remaining buttercream.