Description
A fun and colorful cake that surprises with hidden layers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (various colors)
- 2 cups buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Divide batter into multiple bowls and add food coloring to each.
- Spoon colored batter into cake pans in layers.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool before frosting.
- Stack cakes with buttercream frosting between layers.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for brighter colors.
- Chill the cake before serving for better slicing.
- Decorate with sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Peek-a-Boo Cake, colorful cake, fun cake, hidden layers