Indulge in a burst of vibrant colors and tantalizing flavors with our easy tie-dye cake recipes. These delightful treats are not only visually stunning but also offer a symphony of tastes that will captivate your senses. From the classic rainbow tie-dye cake to the mesmerizing unicorn tie-dye cake and the elegant ombre tie-dye cake, our collection has something for every occasion and preference. Dive into the world of tie-dye cakes and let your creativity shine through as you create these colorful masterpieces. Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, making the process accessible to bakers of all skill levels. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your baking tools, and embark on a culinary adventure that promises both fun and deliciousness.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HOW TO TIE DYE CAKE
Making this beautiful tie dye cake recipe is so much easier than you think. Also, it's easily adapted to make a tie dye sheet cake or even tie dye cupcakes. Finish it off with the icing of your choice!
Provided by Jacqueline
Time 41m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F for metal and glass pan(s) or 325°F for dark or coated pan(s). Grease sides and bottom of pan(s) and flour lightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ingredients from the box cake mix. BE SURE TO USE ONLY EGG WHITES SO THAT THE MIX STAYS WHITE INSTEAD OF YELLOW.
- Divide the cake batter into as many bowls as you want colors.
- Drop 1-2 drops of gel food coloring into each different bowl. Mix each bowl until the desired color is achieved for each bowl.
- In the cake pan, scoop ¼ cup cake mix batter (first color) and pour into pan. This will be your "base color." (If you are using a long pan, place two round scoops, so there are two round scoops side-by-side.)
- Drop the next color in a ¼ cup scoop on top of the base color. Repeat process with all colors, pouring them on top of each other, until the cake mix is gone.
- Bake cake according to package directions. Add 3-5 minutes to bake time for dark or coated pan(s). Cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the middle is clean. Cool completely before assembling and icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 2 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 381 grams sodium, Sugar 23 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
THE TIE DYE CAKE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 2h35m
Yield one 3-layer 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter three 9-inch round cake pans or line them with wax paper or parchment paper and butter the paper.
- Divide the Classic Vanilla Cake batter evenly among 5 small bowls. Add food coloring to each bowl--1 drop at a time--until the desired intensity of each color is reached. Scoop each color into a disposable pastry bag and snip the tip of the bag. I tie the ends of the pastry bags with plastic wrap or rubber bands to keep the batter in. Pipe the batter into the first pan, one color at a time, one over the next. (You could also use a spoon, but the pastry bags make this much easier.) Repeat with the remaining 2 pans.
- To make the tie dye effect, carefully drag a skewer completely through the batter from the center out to create a pattern with the colors. Don't overmix the colors.
- Bake until the middle of the cake feels springy when you gently press your finger against it, 35 to 40 minutes. Set the cakes aside to cool completely before icing.
- Level the cakes with a serrated knife. Place one layer on a cake turntable and frost the top with the Vanilla Icing. Add the second cake layer and frost the top. Place the third layer on top and cover the entire cake with a "crumb" coat of vanilla icing. I do a crumb coat--a thin layer of icing spread around the cake to seal in all the crumbs and ensure a neat finish. Unless it's a chocolate cake, the crumb coat is done with vanilla icing. It looks so clean and creates a nice blank canvas for decorating.
- Divide the Vanilla Glaze between 2 mixing bowls. Add pink food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to the other bowl--1 drop at a time--until the desired intensity of each color is reached. The food coloring will thin out the glaze a bit. You can always add more liquid, but you can't take it away. Working with an offset spatula, spread pink glaze over the top of the cake and let it drip down the sides. Spread the blue glaze over the pink, but do not let it completely cover the pink. Finally, spoon more pink glaze onto the center of the cake top. Alternate the glazes just like you did with the batter. Use a skewer to pull the glaze from the center out to the edge and make the tie dye design. Work quickly before the glaze starts to dry.
- With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter for 1 minute on high speed, then scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the granulated sugar and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl again. Add the vanilla extract. While mixing at medium-low speed, add the eggs one at a time. Scrape down the edges of the bowl midway through.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and sea salt in a separate bowl. With the mixer on low speed, add half the flour mixture. When it's mostly incorporated, add half the milk. Add the remainder of the dry and wet ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Stop mixing as soon as you have a smooth batter.
- With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the butter on high speed for 1 minute. Add the vanilla and whip just to incorporate.
- In a separate bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar and salt. With the mixer on low speed, add the sugar mixture 1 cup at a time until completely incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl between additions. Whip on high speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a little more milk to thin it to the desired consistency.
- If not using within 10 minutes of mixing, cover the bowl with plastic wrap to keep the glaze from drying out. Store at room temperature.
TIE DYE CAKE
This tie dye cake is not difficult to prepare because you start with a cake mix and canned frosting. Get the cool colors with McCormick® Assorted NEON! Food Colors & Egg Dye.
Provided by McCormick
Categories Cake and Cupcakes,
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare cake mix as directed on package, using egg whites. Divide batter evenly among 4 medium bowls. Add vanilla and 20 drops (about 1/4 teaspoon) neon purple food color to first bowl. Add raspberry flavor and 20 drops (about 1/4 teaspoon) neon blue food color to second bowl. Add lemon extract and 20 drops (about 1/4 teaspoon) neon pink food color to third bowl. Add orange extract and 20 drops (about 1/4 teaspoon) neon green food color to fourth bowl. Stir until batters are evenly tinted.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of batter randomly into 2 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans. Bake as directed on package. Cool cakes on wire rack.
- Fill and frost cake layers with white frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 Calories
TIE-DYE CAKE ROLL
This colorful jelly roll-inspired cake features a groovy tie-dye design that's easy to achieve and sure to impress. The trick to creating a clean cake spiral is to "train" the cake by tightly rolling it while still warm in a kitchen towel, which prevents cracking and makes it easy to re-roll once cooled. Kids can help with swirling together the colorful batter with a toothpick to create a marbled effect and rolling up the vanilla frosting-filled cake. Frosting roses and a shower of colorful rainbow sprinkles are the perfect finishing touches for this beautiful and festive dessert.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the tie-dye cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Spray the bottom and sides of a 17 1/2-by-12 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, line the bottom with parchment paper and spray the parchment.
- Beat the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until light and foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar, increase the speed to medium high and continue to beat until shiny stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the milk, oil, vanilla and egg yolks in a medium bowl. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar into a large bowl. Whisk the egg yolk mixture into the flour mixture until smooth and thick. Divide the batter between 6 small bowls. Tint each bowl a separate color with 1 to 2 drops of gel food coloring: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Stir each batter until no streaks remain. Divide the whipped egg white mixture between the 6 bowls (about 1/2 cup each), then gently fold until the batters are fluffy and no streaks remain.
- Drop large spoonfuls of the batter on the prepared baking sheet, alternating between the colors and making sure the batter reaches the edges of the baking sheet. Drag a toothpick or wooden skewer through the colors to create a marble-like tie-dye effect; do not overmix or the colors will become muddy. Bake until the cake springs back when gently pressed, about 12 minutes.
- Immediately sift confectioners' sugar generously over the top of the warm cake and loosen the edges with a knife. Lay a clean non-terry cloth kitchen towel over the cake. Place a second baking sheet on top of the towel. Holding the baking sheets together, flip the cake to invert it onto the towel. Remove the top baking sheet and parchment. Starting at a short end, roll up the cake and towel together into a spiral. Transfer seam-side down to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 45 minutes.
- For the vanilla frosting: Fill a medium saucepan about one-third full with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Whisk the sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, cream of tartar, salt, egg whites and 3 tablespoons water in a large glass or metal bowl heatproof (see Cook's Note).
- Set the bowl over the saucepan, but not touching the water. Beat the mixture with a handheld electric mixer on low speed until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium high and continue to beat until the mixture is glossy and holds firm peaks, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and continue to beat until the mixture cools slightly, about 30 seconds more.
- While the frosting is still slightly warm, start to assemble the cake. Spoon about 3/4 cup of the frosting into a pastry bag fitted with an open-star pastry tip. Set aside.
- Gently unroll the cake, then spread on the remaining frosting (about 1 1/2 cups) with an offset spatula, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edges. Top with the rainbow sprinkles. Starting at a short end, roll up the cake into a spiral and transfer it seam-side down to a cutting board. Use a dry pastry brush to brush away any confectioner's sugar on the cake roll as needed. Trim the ends with a serrated knife, then transfer to a platter. Pipe small rosettes and stars of frosting on top of the cake roll, then top with more sprinkles. Set aside at room temperature until the frosting is set and completely cool, about 30 minutes. The cake roll can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
TIE-DYED CUPCAKES
Take a trip back to the sixties with these sweetly psychedelic cupcakes. Each is a simple white cake, but tinting the batter all the colors of the rainbow makes them funky and fun!- Gwyndolyn Wilkerson, Kyle, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and soda. Beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 1 minute. Divide batter among five bowls. Add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl; stir just until combined., Drop a spoonful of one color of batter into each of 18 paper-lined muffin cups. Layer with remaining colored batter until muffin cups are two-thirds full., Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Frost tops and decorate with sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Prepare the Cake Batter: Ensure your cake batter is at room temperature before mixing. This will help the batter emulsify properly and result in a smooth, even cake.
- Use Food Coloring Gel: Opt for food coloring gel instead of liquid food coloring, as it provides more vibrant colors and won't thin out the batter.
- Create the Tie-Dye Effect: Carefully drop spoonfuls of different food coloring onto the cake batter in a circular motion. Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the colors together, creating a tie-dye pattern.
- Bake the Cake According to Recipe: Follow the baking instructions provided in the recipe to ensure the cake is cooked thoroughly.
- Let the Cake Cool Completely: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will prevent the frosting from melting and ensure a smooth, even finish.
- Make a Simple Frosting: A simple vanilla buttercream frosting is a great option for this cake. It's easy to make and complements the tie-dye design beautifully.
- Decorate with Sprinkles: Add some fun and color to your cake by sprinkling it with colorful sprinkles. This is a great way to personalize the cake and make it extra special.
Conclusion:
The tie-dye cake is a delightful and visually stunning dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavor, it's sure to be a hit with people of all ages. By following these tips and the detailed recipe provided in the article, you can easily create this impressive cake at home. So, gather your ingredients, let your creativity flow, and enjoy the process of making this delicious tie-dye cake!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love