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Rainbow Layer Cake

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Rainbow Layer Cake

Rainbow Layer Cake

Rainbow Layer Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 692 calories, 6g of protein, and 29g of fat each. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, sugar, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line six 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
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Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until foamy, about 2 minutes. Increase mixer speed to high and continue beating until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Gradually add 1/2 cup of the sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes more.
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In another large mixing bowl, cream butter and the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy and increased in volume, about 5 minutes.
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Add applesauce, vanilla, and eggs and mix on medium speed for 1 minute more.
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Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Add to butter mixture and mix on medium speed for 1 minute.
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Pour in 3/4 cup water and mix to combine. Fold in egg whites with a large spatula.
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Divide batter evenly among 6 small bowls. Starting with the lightest color, tint batter with food coloring, whisking in a few drops at a time until the desired intensity is reached.
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Pour each of the colored batters into a different parchment-lined cake pan (each should be half full) and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 12 to 15 minutes.
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Stack layers according to the colors of the rainbow, spreading a thin layer buttercream between each. Using an offset spatula, frost the whole cake with a thin layer of buttercream.
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Place cake on a freezer-safe plate. Freeze for 15 minutes, or until buttercream is firm.
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Remove from freezer and cover cake in sprinkles. See how to cover a cake in sprinkles.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score1
Dish TypesSide Dish
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