INGREDIENTS:
METHOD:
Bake the cakes: Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
Add the vanilla extract and eggs and beat until combined.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
Add this to the butter mixture in 2 additions, alternating with the buttermilk.
Divide the mixture into 4 non-stick cake pans and dye them 4 colors.
Bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes, or until fully cooked.
Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
Place the cakes in the freezer until firm (this will make them much easier to slice!).
Make the buttercream: Cream the butter with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined.
Add the confectioner's sugar one cup at a time, then beat for 3-5 minutes, until fluffy.
Assembly: Flatten the cakes and remove the brown sides and bottom.
Slice each cake into 4 rings.
Swap out the rings between each cake, so that each layer of cake contains one ring of each color.
Stack the layers on a cake stand, spreading some buttercream in between each layer.
Coat the entire cake in a layer of buttercream and decorate the base of the cake with candies.
Slice to reveal the checkerboard pattern inside!
So months later I finally found time to make this five minute recipe.
I made this and it was marvelous!
Made this for a gathering last night. Everyone raved and asked for the recipe. I was almost embarrassed by how easy it it. Spectacular dish!
the flavors were all very delicious.
You are a culinary genius! We loved the recipe.
This looks like an easy recipe and healthy, too.
I love making this!
This is absolutely wonderful!
I love making this recipe its amazing:)
I made this yesterday not 5 minutes after I saw the recipe.
Delicious and ohhhh so beautiful! Thanks for the recipe :0)
I work all day every day M-S. On my way home from work, I read this article, got home followed all the instructions they all taste good. Thank you for the recipe!!
Delicious! I was able to increase or decrease the amounts of anything I liked or did not like to make it my own!
I made these for thanksgiving, people said they were good.
OMG. Thank you for this recipe, it is wonderful!