Description
A vibrant cake to celebrate the New Year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Frosting of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Divide the batter into separate bowls and mix in food coloring.
- Pour each colored batter into a cake pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool and then frost as desired.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for brighter colors.
- Layer colors for a stunning effect.
- Refrigerate the cake for better slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: colorful new year cakes, festive cakes, celebration dessert