Ingredients for Rainbow Angel Food Cake
- 1 box angel food cake mix (follow package instructions for specific ingredients)
- Red Food Coloring
- Yellow Food Coloring
- Lemon Extract
- Green Food Coloring
- Peppermint Extract
- Sugar
- Water
- Egg Whites
- Corn Syrup
- Vanilla Extract
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How to Make Rainbow Angel Food Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your angel food cake mix according to package directions. (Note: Many recipes call for separating eggs; follow your specific package instructions).
- Once the batter is ready, divide it evenly among three separate bowls.
- In the first bowl, gently fold in 10-15 drops of red food coloring until evenly distributed. (Adjust amount for desired intensity).
- In the second bowl, gently fold in 10-15 drops of yellow food coloring and the zest of 1/2 lemon.
- In the third bowl, gently fold in 10-15 drops of green food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
- Carefully layer the red, yellow, and green batters into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Start with red at the bottom, then yellow, and finally green on top.
- Bake according to the directions on your angel food cake mix box (usually around 40-50 minutes).
- Once baked, invert the pan and let the cake cool completely upside down.
- While the cake cools, prepare the frosting:
- Combine 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in the top of a double boiler.
- Beat with an electric mixer until well combined.
- Place the double boiler over simmering water and beat constantly until the mixture is smooth and forms soft peaks.
- Remove from heat and add an additional 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Continue beating until the frosting is cool and thick enough to spread.
- Divide the frosting into three bowls.
- Add 10-15 drops of red food coloring to one bowl, 10-15 drops of yellow to another, and 10-15 drops of green to the last.
- Frost the cooled cake in a rainbow pattern, starting with red at the bottom and layering with yellow and green.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
13 g
Sugar
177g
Fat
0g
Carbs
20g
