More About This Recipe As the classic children’s song says, “Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple Make the Rainbow Bright.” All the colors of that fabulous rainbow come together in a super-celebratory rainbow layer cake that’s perfect for any occasion. If you’ve been wondering how to make a rainbow cake, Betty is ready to walk you through all the steps. Rely on Betty Crocker ...
This rainbow cake recipe is a colorful vanilla layer cake made with soft sponge layers and creamy frosting, perfect for birthdays and celebrations. I often bake this rainbow birthday cake for parties because the bright layers create a beautiful slice while the vanilla cake stays soft and easy to assemble.
This beautiful Rainbow Cake recipe is perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to holidays! It’s moist, flavorful, and show-stopping.
If you want to make a homemade rainbow cake from scratch, this is your recipe! This cake recipe makes a 6-layer, 9-inch round cake and comes with a light mascarpone cream frosting.
Jump to Recipe This is the ULTIMATE rainbow cake – six layers of rainbow colored cake layers inside, rainbow striped buttercream on the outside, and a rainbow sprinkled swirl border on top. I used my bakery-style white cake for the cake layers, which is super soft, moist, and easy to tint any color of the rainbow.
This rainbow layer cake will be the star of your next celebration! Each layer is tinted a bright and vibrant color then assembled in order of the rainbow for a fun and creative show stopping dessert!
Rainbow cakes aren’t just desserts—they’re experiences, tiny celebrations stacked in layers, bursting with personality and charm. Whether you’re baking for a birthday, a milestone, or just because you feel like adding a splash of color to someone’s day, these cakes have a way of turning ordinary moments into unforgettable ones.