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15 Colorful Rainbow Cake Recipes

Beside being a sure hit with kids, rainbow themed cakes usually get raving reviews from adults. Sounds too complicated to make? Just have a look at these 15 recipes and tutorials. Rainbow on the inside, rainbow on the outside… buttercream or fondant, scroll through this selection to tie-dye, layer, and sprinkle your way to baking bliss!

Nina L. Palmer
by Nina L. Palmer
Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Sep 23, 2025
30-Layer Rainbow Mille Crepe Cake

1. 30-Layer Rainbow Mille Crepe Cake

Recipe by Eugenie's Kitchen


Cake Batter & Sprinkles Fudge

2. Cake Batter & Sprinkles Fudge

Recipe by Ashlee Marie


Checkered Rainbow Cake

3. Checkered Rainbow Cake

Recipe by Masam Manis


DIY Rainbow Cookies

4. DIY Rainbow Cookies

Recipe via Etsy


Funfetti Cheesecake

5. Funfetti Cheesecake

Recipe by Sally's Baking Addiction


Homemade Rainbow Chip Frosting

6. Homemade Rainbow Chip Frosting

Recipe by Sally's Baking Addiction


Melted Rainbow Cake

7. Melted Rainbow Cake

Recipe via Tablespoon


No-Bake Cake Batter Truffles

8. No-Bake Cake Batter Truffles

Recipe via Style Me Pretty


Rainbow Birthday Cake

9. Rainbow Birthday Cake

Recipe by the Little Kitchen


Lemony Rainbow Checkerboard Cake

10. Lemony Rainbow Checkerboard Cake

Recipe by Sprinkle Bakes


Rainbow Cupcakes With Vanilla Cloud Frosting

11. Rainbow Cupcakes With Vanilla Cloud Frosting

Recipe by Dessert then Dessert


Rainbow Doodle Birthday Cake

12. Rainbow Doodle Birthday Cake

Recipe by Sweetapolita


Sprinkled Butter Cookies

13. Sprinkled Butter Cookies

Recipe by Brooklyn Farmgirl


Unicorn Bars

14. Unicorn Bars

Recipe by Cookies and Cup


Unicorn Ice Cream

15. Unicorn Ice Cream

Recipe by Bread Booze Bacon


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