Did you know I am totally unoriginal?

Really, I am.  I have no original or creative thoughts when it comes to baking.  I am a complete novice.  In fact, you probably recall that when it comes to anything in the kitchen, I am pretty bad.

With all this in mind, I decided to copy a few bloggers...namely Kludgy Mom, Three Pugs & A Baby and In Pursuit of Martha Points.  These bloggers made my super cool list when they made the Rainbow Cake.  Yes, that cake is so cool that it deserves italics.  This cake, as you will see, is a huge stack of different colored layers with delicious butter cream frosting between each vibrant color.  It looks cool. 

Once I saw the masterpiece known as the Rainbow Cake I decided I must attempt it.  After all, if I can make a cake look even remotely like Mickey Mouse, I can make a cake with different colors in it, right? 

My brother, who really does not like cake, had a birthday coming up, so even though he did not want a cake, I made it for me him anyway. 

I purchased gel food coloring, six disposable cake pans (because honestly people, I am such a disaster in the kitchen that I don't even own cake pans), and the ingredients listed here.  And, because I am likely one of the laziest people you will ever meet, I purchased a few cans of frosting as opposed to making my own. 

I easily followed the directions to whip up the white cake.  I probably coasted a little too confidently, as I separated all 5 egg whites over the same container...I mean really? A novice would likely dump a yolk in on egg number 5 and have to start over.  Lady luck must have been looking out for me because I did not get a single yolk into my pretty egg whites. 

Now, to get 6 different colored layers, you have to bake the cake in 6 different pans.  You are supposed to weigh them so your layers are precise and even...or I would presume measure them at the very least.  I did neither.  Again, I am lazy.  I just poured out a bunch into each bowl and figured it was close enough, lol!  All 6 layers baked really well and I let them cool in the fridge for a few hours. 

After frosting...would you like to see the result?...

I think it turned out pretty well!  My frosting skills need a ton a little work, but otherwise it looks very pretty :)

Oddly enough, for a person who does not do so hot in the kitchen, I really like baking.  It is a creative process with nearly immediate results/satisfaction.  So if this lawyer thing doesn't pan out, maybe I could be a baker...or maybe not :)

If you are wondering...it tasted amazing!