one pan rainbow cake

[little_pickle]

Hi! I'm new here, but I have a quick question. I was watching youtube videos and came across this one which shows a rainbow cake being made all in one tin.

(it starts at 2:39)


It looks like she's pouring the first layer, baking enough to solidify, then pouring the second, baking again, etc.. IIs there a name for this technique, and does anyone have any links or recipes for it? Thanks in advance!

 

[Becky]

Welcome to the forum @little_pickle!

The cake is by Ann Reardon of How to Cook That - here's the video and recipe:

https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/rainbow-steam-cake-recipe/

She calls it a 'steam cake' but I've never heard that term before - apart from things like steamed puddings, but that's quite different to this! I think it's a technique she developed herself - she uses steam here to keep the layers from drying out during repeated cooking.

Are you thinking about making it?

 

[little_pickle]

Welcome to the forum @little_pickle!

The cake is by Ann Reardon of How to Cook That - here's the video and recipe:

https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/rainbow-steam-cake-recipe/

She calls it a 'steam cake' but I've never heard that term before - apart from things like steamed puddings, but that's quite different to this! I think it's a technique she developed herself - she uses steam here to keep the layers from drying out during repeated cooking.

Are you thinking about making it?

I am thinking about making it! I wanted to make a rainbow unicorn cake for my daughters third birthday but I just don't like all the icing between the layers of a traditional rainbow cake; it's just too much. This looked ideal because it's so clean and compact. I asked my mom if she'd ever see something like Ann's rainbow cake and she just looked at me sideways and shook her head...lol.

 

[Becky]

That sounds like a great idea, I bet it would go down very well Certainly sounds like an interesting cake, if you do make it I'd love to hear how it goes!