PASTEL FOUR-LAYER CAKE
Bryan Anderson of Granite Falls, Minnesota recalls, "My mother made this special birthday cake for me and my sister as we were growing up. It looks as good as it tastes and it easier to make than you would think."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare and bake cake according to the package directions, using two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In small saucepan, combine flour and salt. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cover and refrigerate until cooled completely. , In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk mixture; beat until light and fluffy. , Divide frosting equally among four bowls, with 1-1/4 cups in each. To the first bowl, add 2-3 drops yellow food coloring and lemon extract until blended. To second bowl, add 2-3 drops red food coloring and peppermint extract. To third bowl, add 2-3 drops green food coloring and almond extract. To the last bowl, add the cocoa and vanilla. , Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with green frosting. Top with the second layer; spread with yellow frosting. Top with the third layer; spread with pink frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with cocoa frosting. Do not frost sides of cake.
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Atta Seth
s_atta3@hotmail.co.ukI was really excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The cake was dry and the frosting was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.
Sabbir Md
s.m@yahoo.comThis cake was very easy to make and it turned out great! I used a box cake mix and it still came out delicious. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was easy to adjust the sweetness by adding less sugar.
Qudrat Shahab
qs@aol.comI'm not a big fan of cake, but this one was really good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious cake.
Shafiq Shafiq
sshafiq@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. They said it was the best cake they had ever eaten. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would recommend this recipe to anyone with a sweet tooth.
Haris Haris
h-haris@hotmail.comI made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success! The kids loved it and the adults thought it was delicious too. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this re
Tennielle Mizzi
tennielle.mizzi38@yahoo.comThis cake was amazing! It was moist and fluffy, with a delicious vanilla flavor. The frosting was rich and creamy, and the sprinkles added a festive touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Kinzee Sanderfer
s-kinzee@hotmail.comI was really excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The cake was dry and the frosting was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.
Kanistan Kanis
kkanis@gmail.comThis cake was very easy to make and it turned out great! I used a box cake mix and it still came out delicious. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was easy to adjust the sweetness by adding less sugar.
Royal Niranjan
niranjan_royal@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I would recommend using a different cake recipe and keeping the frosting recipe the same.
nwogu raphael uchechukwu
r_nwogu20@hotmail.frI'm not a big fan of cake, but this one was really good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious cake.
Clone Republic
c.r29@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. They said it was the best cake they had ever eaten. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would recommend this recipe to anyone with a sweet tooth.
Idowu Ebenezer
e_idowu86@gmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he had ever eaten. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a del
Samson Mkwananzi
smkwananzi10@gmail.comThis pastel four-layer cake was a hit at my daughter's birthday party! It was moist and fluffy, with a delicious vanilla flavor. The frosting was rich and creamy, and the sprinkles added a festive touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.