Leprechaun Hat Rainbow Cake
A vibrant and visually stunning cake perfect for celebrations, combining creativity and nostalgia with delightful rainbow layers and a leprechaun hat decoration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 4 large eggs
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Rainbow food coloring
- 1 cup green frosting
- Chocolate candies or chocolate shavings for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract, then gradually add the flour and baking powder until just combined.
- Divide the batter into smaller bowls and add rainbow food coloring to each.
- Pour each color into the prepared pans, layering from bottom to top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans on a wire rack.
- Once cool, stack the layers with frosting between each layer and on the outside.
- Use green frosting to shape a leprechaun hat on top and add chocolate decorations.
Notes
Store leftover cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze wrapped slices for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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