How to Make a Rainbow Cake
Brighten a birthday or any special occasion with a rainbow cake.
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You Will Need
- A large mixing bowl
- 6 small mixing bowls
- Two 9-inch round cake pans
Steps
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Step 1
Combine cake mix and soda
Add both cans of soda to the cake mix in the large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
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You can use lemon-lime soda or ginger ale.
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Step 2
Divide the batter
Divide the cake batter evenly into the six small mixing bowls.
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Step 3
Add color
Add a different gel food color to each of the six bowls and mix thoroughly.
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Step 4
Scoop batter into pan
Add one cup of one color to the cake pan, right in the middle.
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Be sure to grease the pan adequately so that your cake doesn’t stick or burn.
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Step 5
Add more color
Drop another cup of a different color of batter in the middle of the first, then add a third color
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Step 6
Repeat process
Repeat this process with the remaining three colors on the other pan.
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Step 7
Bake the cake
Bake the cake according to the instructions on the box.
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Step 8
Frost the cake
Frost the cake once it has cooled. Serve and enjoy.
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