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Rainbow Frosted Sheet Cake

Rainbow Frosted Sheet Cake

Stacey Thimmes - The Sugar Coated Cottage
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 9 x9 cake

Ingredients
  

  • CAKE:
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 stick butter room temp
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla paste or extract
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • BUTTERCREAM:
  • 3 eggs whites
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 sticks butter or 1 1/4 cup room temp, cut into Tbsp size chunks.
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract.
  • Sugar crystals for decoration optional

Instructions
 

  • CAKE:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Line 9x9 pan with with parchment so it hangs over the side so you can pull the cake out once cooled.
  • Measure out flour, put in small bowl set aside.
  • Measure out milk, put in small bowl, set aside.
  • In mixing bowl add butter, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
  • Mix on med/high until light and fluffy.
  • On medium speed add in one egg at a time, mix until well combined.
  • On low speed add the milk and flour, alternating until all add. Increase speed to medium.
  • Mix until well combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30 min or until golden brown and tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.
  • BUTTERCREAM:
  • In medium sauce pan add the egg whites and sugar.
  • On medium heat you are going to whisk egg mixture until sugar is completely dissolved (you can test it by rubbing a small amount between your fingers to test it, it should be completely smooth).
  • Transfer to mixing bowl and with whisk attachment whisk on high until stiff peaks form and mixture is cooled.
  • On low speed add the butter one piece at a time. Mix until well combined.
  • Switch to paddle attachment, add vanilla, mix until smooth and glossy.
  • ASSEMBLY:
  • Divide buttercream into 6 small bowls or cups.
  • Color each cup differently, I used pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple by Wilton.
  • Each cup of buttercream will be divided in half, plop half of each color randomly onto cake. Repeat with the second half of the buttercream.
  • Swirl the colors and spread the buttercream with a offset spatula or regular spatula.
  • Sprinkle with sugar crystals (optional).
  • When ready cut and serve.

Notes

This recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9x13 pan, adjust bake time accordingly, about 40-45 minutes, until golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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