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American Girl Magazine's Colorful Cake Recipe

Get ready to unleash your inner artist with this vibrant rainbow cake, inspired by the beloved American Girl Magazine! Four layers of magically delicious cake, each bursting with a different jewel-toned hue, are layered with creamy frosting and finished with a dreamy blue sky effect. This stunning cake is perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration that deserves a touch of whimsical flair. Easy to follow instructions make this showstopper surprisingly simple to create.

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 556.4 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 1.5 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for American Girl Magazine's Colorful Cake

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 1 1/3 cups egg whites
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon Cherry Jell-O gelatin powder
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Jell-O gelatin powder
  • tablespoons Lime Jell-O gelatin powder
  • cups berries
  • 1 (16 ounce) container white frosting, divided
  • 6 drops blue food coloring
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow Jell-O gelatin powder
  • 1 tablespoon Blue Jell-O gelatin powder

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How to Make American Girl Magazine's Colorful Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour four 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Prepare your favorite white cake batter according to package directions. Divide the batter evenly among four separate bowls.
  3. In each bowl, mix in 1 tablespoon of different flavored Jell-O powder (excluding grape). Use colors like red, orange, yellow, and blue.
  4. Stir until the Jell-O powder is completely blended into the batter. Add more Jell-O powder for more vibrant colors if desired.
  5. Pour each colored batter into a separate prepared cake pan.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer with yellow frosting. Carefully place another layer on top, and repeat until all four layers are stacked.
  9. In a separate bowl, combine ¾ of your white frosting with 6 drops of blue food coloring. Whisk until well combined.
  10. Frost the outside of the cake with the blue frosting, creating a smooth, even layer.
  11. Spread the remaining white frosting on top of the blue frosting to create a cloud-like effect.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

18 g

Sugar

284g

Fat

18g

Carbs

28g

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60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Preparation Desserts Cakes Cake Fillings And Frostings