Rainbow Fondant Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

For the Rainbow Fondant:

• Store-bought or homemade fondant in various colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)

For the Frosting:

• Chocolate ganache or your favorite frosting

Steps:

Chocolate Cake:

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.

Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3: Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.

Step 4: Gradually add boiling water to the batter, stirring until smooth. The batter will be thin.

Step 5: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.

Step 6: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 7: Allow the cakes to cool completely before assembling.

Assembly:

Step 8: Level the tops of the cakes if needed.

Step 9: Stack the cakes with layers of chocolate ganache or frosting between them.

Rainbow Fondant:

Step 10: Roll out each color of fondant into thin sheets.

Step 11: Cut out strips of each color to create a rainbow pattern.

Step 12: Carefully place the fondant strips around the sides of the cake in rainbow order.

Step 13: Smooth the fondant with a fondant smoother or your hands to adhere it to the cake.

Step 14: Trim any excess fondant from the top and bottom of the cake.

Step 15: Optional: Decorate the top of the cake with additional fondant shapes or decorations.

Serve and enjoy this visually striking Rainbow Fondant Chocolate Cake for a celebration or a colorful dessert experience.