Description
A vibrant and fun Tie-Dye Cake featuring colorful batter layers and smooth homemade vanilla buttercream, perfect for celebrations and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 layer of sprinkle cake (omit sprinkles in batter)
- Food coloring (your choice of colors)
- Homemade vanilla buttercream
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round or springform cake pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cake batter as directed. Divide the white batter into three separate bowls.
- Add food coloring to each bowl to create desired colors.
- Layer spoonfuls of colored batter randomly into the pan to create a tie-dye effect.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then cover loosely with foil and bake an additional 13-17 minutes. Test doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare homemade vanilla buttercream by beating butter, adding powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake with buttercream and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Do not overmix batter to avoid dense cake.
- Ensure oven is properly preheated for even baking.
- Use high-quality vanilla extract for best buttercream flavor.
- Let ingredients come to room temperature before mixing.
- Cover cake loosely with foil after 20 minutes to prevent over-browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-37 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Tie-Dye Cake, colorful cake, celebration cake, vanilla buttercream cake, funfetti cake, party dessert