Description
Impress your guests with this stunning multi-colored Bundt cake that hides a vibrant rainbow inside a zesty lemon-glazed exterior. This recipe combines a moist, tender crumb with bright citrus notes for a dessert that is as delicious as it is beautiful.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Gel food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease a 12-cup Bundt pan with non-stick baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Using a stand mixer, cream the sugar, butter, and oil on medium speed for 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, and mix for one additional minute.
- With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk in two parts, starting and ending with the flour.
- Divide the batter equally into 6 small bowls (about 1 1/3 cups each) and tint each with a different gel food color.
- Layer the colored batters into the pan in order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, spreading each layer evenly without swirling.
- Bake for 50-65 minutes until a tester comes out clean, then cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
- Whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice to create a thick glaze and drizzle over the completely cooled cake.
Notes
For the most vivid colors, avoid over-mixing once the gel coloring is added to keep the batter airy. If you do not have buttermilk on hand, you can make a quick substitute by adding a tablespoon of lemon juice to a cup of regular milk and letting it sit for five minutes before using.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 65 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American