Rainbow Citrus Cake

Rainbow Citrus Cake

This rainbow citrus cake recipe has a beautiful lemon, lime, and orange layer that is filled with a lemon curd and topped with an orange frosting.

Preparation Time
45 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories
434 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake layer comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch pans. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing until each egg is incorporated; stir in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Divide batter into 3 bowls.
Step 4
In the first bowl, stir in lemon zest and yellow food coloring; pour into prepared pan. In the second bowl, stir in orange zest and orange food coloring; pour into second prepared pan. In the last bowl, stir in lime zest and green food coloring; pour into third prepared pan.
Step 5
Assemble the cake: stack layers together with Lemon Filling in between layers. Frost sides and top with Orange Cream Frosting. Refrigerate until serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 drops green food coloring
  • 4 eggs, room temperature
  • 5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring
  • 2 drops orange food coloring
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 1 recipe Lemon Custard Filling
  • 1 recipe Orange Cream Frosting
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 0.75 cup shortening
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 cups white sugar

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