15-Min Rainbow Cake (No-Bake)
Stack store-bought pound cake slices with whipped frosting and food coloring for a viral no-bake rainbow layer cake. Looks showstopping, takes minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 loaf store-bought pound cake
- 2 cups heavy cream, cold
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 6 drops per color food coloring (gel or liquid)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp sprinkles
Instructions
- 1
Slice the pound cake into 6 thin, even layers using a serrated knife.
- 2
Pour cold cream into a chilled bowl. Whip with an electric mixer on high until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute more.
- 4
Divide frosting into 6 small bowls. Add one food-coloring drop to each and stir until colors are uniform.
- 5
Spread one color of frosting onto the first cake layer. Stack the next layer on top and repeat with each color.
- 6
Frost the top and sides of the stack with any remaining frosting. Sprinkle the top and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- serrated bread knife
- electric mixer
- 3 medium mixing bowls
- 6 small bowls for coloring
- offset spatula or butter knife
- measuring cups and spoons
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