Easy Rainbow Cake Recipe

Learn how to make a beautiful, colorful Rainbow Cake from scratch, easily!! This Rainbow Layer Cake is super delicious and fun for all ages. Six layers of colorful rainbow vanilla cake filled with fresh homemade vanilla buttercream frosting, and then topped with rainbow M&M's.
Perfect for Birthday, Anniversaries or any occasion!!
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Chapters:
00:00 Final product teaser
00:16 Prepare pans
00:33 Dry Ingredients
01:19 Wet Ingredients
02:04 Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients
02:31 Rainbow colors batter
03:40 Pour and bake
04:15 Decorate
Ingredients that you would need for 6 inch | 8 inch | 9 inch cake:
- All Purpose Flour 213 grams | 426 grams | 639 grams
- Granulated Sugar 228 grams | 456 grams | 684 grams
- Baking Powder 1 tsp | 2 tsp | 3 tsp
- Baking Soda 1/4 tsp | 1/2 tsp | 3/4 tsp
- Salt 1 pinch | 2 pinch | 3 pinch
- Sour Cream 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup
- Whole Milk 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1-1/2 cup
- Whole Eggs 3 | 6 | 9
- Melted Butter 176 grams | 352 grams | 528 grams
- Vanilla Extract 3 tsp | 6 tsp | 9 tsp
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[@Pinky45670]

I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was delicious, everyone loved the cake.This is the best recipe i found so far.

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you sooo much !

[@MK-ko7jw]

@@TheTastyMix are these gel colors or liquid??

[@kirankrishna1272]

Kk

[@TheTastyMix]

These are gel colors

[@srihemaspmm1287]

@@TheTastyMix Hi mam,plz tell me gel color name mam

[@lifestylewithsehreen6872]

Waooohhh...amazing and colourful cake...

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you 🙏

[@wapatsornj5020]

I made this cake for my daughter, everyone in the family love it. Thank you for tasty and easy recipe. 💓💓💓

[@sawdasafa8998]

Wow loved it

[@LatiaSharay]

The icing looks so good yum

[@LatiaSharay]

I'm an icing kinda girl.

[@whendaisycleanseverything]

Awesome!

[@CakeStory]

You guys give amazing ideas!!

[@AvityasTastiKitchen]

Looking Superb

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you!

[@TheJFam993]

Love it

[@cr7isthegoat93]

watching u whisk the food colouring was my favourite part😍

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you 🙏

[@MALARVADIVLOGZ]

Colorful vdo

[@jainabislam5417]

Wow

[@calvinmonyebodi2314]

I love this

[@djric4168]

It worked thanks

[@koreskitchen6511]

Hi quick question After adding color to the batter, we have to mix it and normally it is said you should be gentle while mixing so won’t it be like over mixing the batter or it’s fine to do so??

[@moon.gaming01]

I love rainbow cake because I love to make it for this

[@amin7090]

Looks amazing, I'm planning to bake it on my eldest daughter's birthday which she demanded for it. Thank you

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you

[@amin7090]

@@TheTastyMix I baked it yesterday and it was amazing, my kids loved it 🥰, thank you so much 💓

[@TheTastyMix]

I am soo glad that you kids loved it...you made my day! :-)

[@aayushithakre1013]

@@amin7090 can i replace sour cream to yogurt?

[@miraclaire7906]

This is perfekt 🤩

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you so much

[@dorispena6698]

I have a rainbow layer order coming, new baker and first time with multiple colors, I love your videos! Would using buttermilk instead of regular milk change the taste? Should I not add the sour cream or still add it with the buttermilk?

[@IATEALLTHECHEESE]

Perfect for coming out

[@TheJFam993]

delicious

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you so much !

[@lifeexperienceepitomize5192]

Hie this looks super amazing. I don’t have 6 pans. I have only two and can bake 2 at a time. So can i store the batter and bake later? If so, should I refrigerate the batter ? Can this batter be stored for a day and then baked ? Please reply. I want to bake this cake for my son’s first birthday. And i am new to baking .

[@TheTastyMix]

I would suggest you divide recipe by three, and make 2 layers at a time. You can freeze the layers

[@sandybellromero9061]

Hi, this looks beautiful and delicious. I want to make this cake for my niece birthday but I'll provable be making one color at a time because I would be making it at home and my oven only have 2 racks. In conclusion, if I want to do it in layers just like you, what would be my measurement ingredients for each individual color? Also, of you have any recommendations I would love to know. Thank you😊

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you so much! Yes you can divide each recipe ingredient by 6 and can make each layer separately

[@sandybellromero9061]

@@TheTastyMix thank you for your response. To be honest, I havent made any cake from scratch, and I am not sure about the measurements for each layer. Can you assist me with this. I would appreciate it. On the other hand, if I decide to sell this, if they ask, what would be the average price. I would not sell it to my niece but in case other guests ask

[@Ludvig.L.]

I'm baking it for mothers day

[@susanjoseph4336]

Wow Amazing. Im going to make this for Christmas. But dear can i make and keep in fridge a day before Christmas ?? Will it taste good & the same as made freshly if i do so by keepingin fridge?

[@sadiazuberi1937]

@ The Tasty Mix mam which cream you used for frosting as i am trying this same cake at home but my frosting is not that much creamy as yours not that much stiff what to do plz reply

[@TheTastyMix]

Please follow this recipe to make butter cream kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@kathysutingco6329]

Hi, if I use 8" pans, will the baking time be the same?

[@sandeejaye7239]

I wish the cake would have been sliced at the end. Wanted to see how it really turned out. I'm gonna try my hand at this.

[@nicolanassi2888]

Hi i would like to make this cake for my sons birthday but only want to do 3 layers can i halve the recipe? I also want to make it in advance and freeze it is that possible? Is it better to ice the cake semi frozen? Thanks for your help!

[@daneymaenebrea7567]

is it okay if i will not put sour cream? or what should be the best substitute for it?

[@dipikasarode6484]

Very good. I can't bake all colors base at the same time, so till that time cake bater will be kept as is or its baking soda effect will gone?

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you Dipika, if you don’t plan to make all colors at the same then I suggest to split the recipe and make batter for only one or two colors at a time.

[@dipikasarode6484]

@@TheTastyMix thank you

[@babybaby2381]

What kind of frosting did you use? Thanks! Love it! 😍💚❤️

[@TheTastyMix]

You can use butter cream frosting, here is the link the video to make butter cream kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@evaferreira4577]

I am going to be making this recipe for my brother's birthday! Thanks a lot. Would it be okay if I whisked the butter unmelted with the sugar at the start?

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you! Yes you can whisk sugar with butter kept at room temperature at the start, Follow the creaming method.

[@evaferreira4577]

@@TheTastyMix Thank you very much!

[@ruchitamantri2475]

Hey, Firstly thanks for this amazing recipe, I am planning to make this on my father's bday but he is diabetic so can u suggest me the substitute for the sugar?

[@sharaacosta392]

You can use stevia

[@samyukta3710]

This looks gorgeous! Can I ask what brand of food colouring you use?

[@TheTastyMix]

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[@shilpajindhe8584]

Colorful.... which brand color r u using?

[@TheTastyMix]

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[@lalli7670]

Hi ty so much for recipe lived it u made it so simple plz tell me can i use nkrmal cream the box one rather than sour as i dont think in thw city i live it is avalible or it will be so hard to find plz reply ty

[@TheTastyMix]

You can use whole milk yogurt instead of sour cream

[@lalli7670]

Ty i made it It was delicious and amazing

[@LorenasGanap]

Hi, the egg you use is 3PCs/6pcs/pcs?is that?

[@nanditaekambaram9609]

Can I use whipped cream frosting as well ?

[@TheTastyMix]

Yes you can, here is the recipe to make whipped cream kzbin.info/www/bejne/n17Pl2tjrNZsrc0

[@jamesarden317]

Thanks for sharing..i do have several questions before trying this out: 1. What would be the temp and baking time for 8 inch sized pans? 2. Is it necessary to trim the sides of the cake layers or does this recipe need not to? I am aware that caramelization may occur. Thanks! :)

[@rahwaghirmai7971]

what does this have to do with questions it's all in the video

[@siddiq8906]

Perfect recipe

[@TheTastyMix]

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[@khinnyeinnyeinswe6153]

If I haven’t sour cream, what should I use instead of sour cream?

[@daveflood6213]

How much icing sugar and butter did you use for the whole cake?

[@helenbekiri4304]

How do u do the vanilla cream that u put on top?

[@TheTastyMix]

You can follow this video to make Buttercream kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@ashapathar4624]

Hi, did u use unsalted or salted butter?

[@TheTastyMix]

I used unsalted butter. Thank You!

[@OGSgaming676]

Looking so yummy 😋

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@narimahyusoff4186]

hi, your video content is very informative, even the small bake ingredients are provided, great job !!! 💕 i would like to bake the cake, sadly i don't have sour cream, is there anything that can best to be replace with?

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you so much 🙏 You can substitute sour cream with whole milk plain yogurt kept at room temperature.

[@la2706]

You can also use mayonnaise.

[@evaferreira4577]

@@la2706 rlly can u? Won't the batter taste a little weird?

[@narimahyusoff4186]

@@la2706 mayonnaise can make a cale ? wow interesting, I've never heard that before 😱 btw thank you so much, sure will give it a try !!😘

[@susyfransiska9494]

Hi? can i replace the sour cream with yogurt?

[@shireenpowell6726]

Where did u buy the colour from

[@eratariabramsibs9644]

What could be a substitute for sour cream?

[@kalpanasolanki2510]

For frosting what u used

[@TheTastyMix]

Hello Kalpana, I have a separate video on how to make Buttercream Frosting, the link should have popped up on this video but here is the direct link to that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@yassiandizzyfamily4909]

Can I replace the butter with oil?

[@sivmith06]

how about square pan ? can i use 8 inch’s recipe? i have pan size 20x20

[@TheTastyMix]

I am not sure but I guess you can use 8 inch recipe for 6 inch square pan

[@sofiarajinikanth9263]

Can we prepare the flour and bake the cake one by one

[@TheTastyMix]

You can keep dry mix but once you mix dry and wet ingredients, that batter should be used quickly.

[@winnieng5696]

How many CM baking pan?

[@tanyamungapen7884]

Hello, Can i substitute the sour cream with something else?

[@TheTastyMix]

Yes you can substitute with whole milk plain room temperature yogurt. Thanks 🙏

[@tanyamungapen7884]

@@TheTastyMix thank you very much, i will be trying this recipe tomorrow x

[@anithedude]

My daughters birthday is May 12th as a beginner when I should bake the cake means how many days before and when I can frost it?? As I m very scared

[@TheTastyMix]

Wish her Happy Birthday from my side...You can bake cake layers now and put it in the refrigerator, frosting can be done on 11th or 12th.

[@shivazchannel1635]

What’s your ingredients for frosting? Thank you

[@TheTastyMix]

You can follow this video to get ingredients and recipe for buttercream frosting, kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@dkuan439]

I plan on making this for my daughter’s bday, I plan on using the 6 inch Wilton pan. The recipe calls for 213 grams (1 2/3 cups) for 6 inch pan but is that enough flour to make 6 pans (6 layers)? Or am I reading the recipe incorrectly? Just seem so little flour.

[@TheTastyMix]

To be on the safer side I suggest you follow 8 inch recipe, that way you will have more than enough batter for the 6 inch pan.

[@AMS-bj7hn]

@@TheTastyMix how moch time and degree we have to bake one slice of 6 inch cake

[@yasu2220]

Looks very good! Where did u learn this awesomeness?

[@TheTastyMix]

Thank you Shelley 😀

[@gemahlenrodriguez3015]

What is the size of the pan? Thanks!

[@TheTastyMix]

I used 9 inches pan, but you can make 6 or 8 inches as well

[@cactuscrafts514]

can i replace granulated sugar with powdered sugar?

[@TheTastyMix]

A. It is not recommended to substitute powdered sugar for granulated sugar. substituting can give you unexpected results.thanks!

[@mrshemusquad3589]

How can I bake in Celsius and timing 👍

[@anisinanyan867]

Where can i get the recipe for the cream?

[@TheTastyMix]

You can follow this video to make whipped cream kzbin.info/www/bejne/n17Pl2tjrNZsrc0 or this one to make Buttercream kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY. I used buttercream for this recipe

[@uamisalaikeni5375]

How do you make your Frosting?

[@TheTastyMix]

You can use butter cream frosting, here is the link the video to make butter cream kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@aleenaiftikhar9090]

Can we add baking powder instead of baking soda?

[@TheTastyMix]

I think you should be fine, you should use triple the amount of baking powder to replace baking soda.

[@hariniapsethubathimoe2283]

How many eggs we need to put..pls reply i need to do for my mom

[@viswakeerthi]

Hi 3/4th cup sour cream measurement how much in gramd

[@anithedude]

How is sour cream in gms??

[@divya7408]

What is all purpose flour name in German? In edeka it is available?

[@reetukhushalani5035]

Hey is there any substitute of eggs?

[@TheTastyMix]

You can buy Egg Replacer from Amazon amzn.to/2Shx0cl

[@livingupwithkids9292]

What if we dont have soo many pans and if we could not bake all of them at a time?

[@riznanisthar9139]

Hi can I knw the way of icing u made??

[@TheTastyMix]

Please follow this recipe to make butter cream kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@riznanisthar9139]

Thnk u🥰

[@achumiachumi1198]

What's the substitute for sour cream?

[@TheTastyMix]

You can use whole milk Yogurt kept at room temperature

[@SMAmericalifestylevlogs]

What are the inches of the cake pan

[@TheTastyMix]

I used 9 inch pan.

[@KovaiPapusSamayalSurya]

How much is this Rainbow🌈 Cake Please anyone reply pls 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@joycelvillanueva-mendoza977]

what are measurements if 10inch round pan :)

[@TheTastyMix]

Hello Joycel, that's a great question but unfortunately I did not weigh the final product, but will keep this in mind next time I make a video

[@jayliv11]

Can I substitute sour cream with something else?

[@TheTastyMix]

Yes you can use Whole Milk Curd as substitute

[@pranjalsalphale9939]

Hi, this is a great recipe and I am planning to make it for my son's birthday. Can you please tell me the substitute for eggs please?

[@TheTastyMix]

Aww! that would be a great birthday cake. You can use Egg Replacer (Amazon link amzn.to/3cfl02s) in place of eggs, the box will have directions about how much egg replacer to use per egg. Do let me know how was your Son's Birthday!

[@gunjalichatterjee9652]

Does sour cream means sour curd

[@TheTastyMix]

You can buy Sour Cream in your local grocery store or Amazon amzn.to/3gMaodk, or if you dont have access to Sour Cream then you can use whole milk curd as a substitute

[@sylviadmello348]

What frosting is used

[@TheTastyMix]

Butter cream frosting

[@aleenaiftikhar9090]

Hey how much eggs did you add?

[@TheTastyMix]

I used 9 eggs

[@jasmindrakenstein7427]

How many eggs do you have to put in

[@aiza2845]

Can i take oil instead of butter

[@TheTastyMix]

You can but you will not get the same flavors

[@aiza2845]

@@TheTastyMix ok how much kg is ur cake?? Only sponge and after icing plz rep

[@TheTastyMix]

Sorry I would not know that, I usually don't measure cake that I make for my KZbin channel

[@siasrivastava1371]

Where can I get the recipe of frosting

[@TheTastyMix]

You can follow this video to make buttercream frosting kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@siasrivastava1371]

Ty

[@aleenashort7988]

Is the 6 inch cake option still 6 layers? Or less

[@TheTastyMix]

Yes, that will also be good to make 6 colorful layers

[@faizmazli9110]

imagine she should wash her whisk mixer 6 times..hahahhah

[@sunainabhatia6734]

What is sour cream?? Curd ?

[@TheTastyMix]

You can buy Sour Cream in your local grocery store or Amazon amzn.to/3gMaodk, or if you dont have access to Sour Cream then you can use whole milk curd as a substitute

[@amyhales2070]

What butter please

[@TheTastyMix]

Unsalted Butter

[@aiza2845]

What is sour cream?

[@TheTastyMix]

Hello Sanna, Sour Cream is fermented fresh cream, you can use Whole Milk Yogurt at room temperature in case if you don't have Sour Cream

[@kristiantseka8000]

How much inches is your cake?

[@TheTastyMix]

This recipe is good for 9 inches cake, ingredients for other sizes are in the video description

[@grishmabhawsar3397]

What’s the weight of final product in video? Or can I make 1 kg 6layers of 6inch each

[@TheTastyMix]

Sorry I did not weigh the final product so will not be able to guide you on that.

[@siniyesudas2758]

mam can you say the name of food colour

[@siniyesudas2758]

plz

[@TheTastyMix]

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[@siniyesudas2758]

thank you mam😘😘

[@Trendingshorts28000]

What is sour cream

[@TheTastyMix]

You can buy it here amzn.to/3ccnQUs or you can use whole milk yogurt also

[@Trendingshorts28000]

@@TheTastyMix Thank you

[@perwashaburhan641]

Also tell the frosting method...

[@TheTastyMix]

You can use butter cream frosting, here is the link the video to make butter cream kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@jagadeeshk3040]

What flour

[@TheTastyMix]

All Purpose Flour

[@bilbobaggins9657]

Sorry can you help me please, with the misure of the flour and the sugar? 640 grames (cup?) of flour and 684 grames (cup?) of sugar. What's possible? 🤔 🤔

[@TheTastyMix]

Let me share this awesome resource with you that will help you with the conversions, use this website to convert one measurement to other, www.weekendbakery.com/cooking-conversions/

[@jasmijnherremans4282]

My cakes never turn out to be so tall...

[@rahwaghirmai7971]

it was more moist and chewy and also soft and healthy fats and had fiber just sayin

[@romeoraman8212]

Where is frosting recipe?

[@TheTastyMix]

You can use butter cream frosting, here is the link the video to make butter cream kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeclYSqa6d5jZY

[@lavanyashorrorworld1581]

sour cream 🙄🙄🙄🙄what is this