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Easy 5-Ingredient Beginner Rainbow Pride Cake Recipe for Perfect Celebrations

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A simple, colorful, and beginner-friendly rainbow cake recipe using just five basic ingredients. Perfect for celebrations like Pride month, birthdays, or casual parties, this cake is quick to make and a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted (can substitute with coconut oil for dairy-free)
  • Food coloring gel in rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
  • Optional: pinch of salt
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional for frosting: vanilla buttercream or cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your pans by greasing them or lining with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar. If using, add salt and vanilla extract now.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs lightly, then stir in the melted butter. Ensure the butter is not too hot to avoid cooking the eggs.
  4. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix, stirring gently. Fold with a spatula until just combined to keep the cake tender.
  5. Divide the batter evenly into six small bowls.
  6. Add a different gel food coloring to each bowl and stir gently until the colors are vibrant and uniform.
  7. Pour each colored batter into its own prepared pan and smooth the tops lightly with a spatula.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that comes out clean. Start checking at 12 minutes.
  9. Cool layers on racks for 10 minutes, then gently remove from pans and let cool completely.
  10. Once cooled, stack the layers with your chosen frosting between each one. Apply a crumb coat first if desired, then add another layer of frosting all around.
  11. Decorate as you like with sprinkles, edible glitter, or keep it simple.
  12. Chill the cake for 30 minutes before slicing to help it set.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. Gel food coloring is preferred over liquid to avoid thinning the batter. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender. Cool layers completely before frosting to prevent melting. Rotate pans halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots. If you don’t have six pans, bake layers in batches or make cupcakes. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend.

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Keywords: rainbow cake, beginner cake recipe, Pride cake, 5-ingredient cake, colorful cake, celebration cake, easy baking

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