Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pans.
- Make the cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until combined.
- Divide and color the batter: Divide the batter into three equal portions. Add a few drops of food coloring to each portion and stir to incorporate, creating colorful layers.
- Bake the layers: Pour each colored batter into its own cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Whip the heavy cream, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth. Divide the frosting into three portions and color them to match the cake layers.
- Assemble the cake: Once the layers are cooled, spread frosting between each layer and on the top and sides of the cake. Decorate as desired with piping or additional frosting details.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different frosting flavors or fillings, like chocolate mousse or fruit preserves, to personalize your Atomic Cake. If you're looking to make it healthier, consider swapping ingredients like using almond flour or reducing the sugar.
