Gluten Free Rainbow Cake. Hello friends. Do you fancy making this Gluten Free Rainbow Cake? This cake is also (Dairy + Gluten Free). Guest post from Delicious Alchemy.
What better way to celebrate than with a rainbow? Grab yourselves a couple of bags of our Vanilla Sponge mix, and bake yourself a gluten-free Rainbow Cake – so perfect for any occasion!
Gluten Free Rainbow Cake: Birthday Party.
Table Of Contents:
- Firstly, Gluten Free Rainbow Cake Ingredients.
- Secondly, Gluten Free Rainbow Cake Method.
- Thirdly, Other Recipe Ideas.

How To Make A Gluten Free Rainbow Cake:
Indulge in a gluten-free delight with this vibrant Rainbow Cake recipe!
This show-stopping dessert features layers of moist, tender cake in a medley of brilliant colours. Perfect for special occasions or any day that deserves a burst of joy.
Discover the secret to a gluten-free masterpiece that’s as delicious as it is visually stunning. Get ready to taste the rainbow!
Is rainbow cake gluten free? this one is.
Serves: 24 slices
Prep Time: 20 mins plus 30 mins for decorating
Cooking Time: 1 hour
What You Need:
- 2 x bags of Delicious Alchemy Vanilla Sponge mix
- 2 x 7 inch cake tins
- 6 large eggs
- 810g butter (or dairy free alternative)
- 40ml water
- 1kg icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp Wilton icing colours (we recommend red, pink, golden yellow, leaf green, royal blue & violet).
Gluten Free Rainbow Cake: Birthday Party-How To Make:
Top Tip: For a smaller cake, use half of the ingredients stated above with 6-inch tins instead!
What You Do:
Step 1: Firstly, pre-heat your oven to 180°C (160 °C Fan assisted)/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line the bases of your 7-inch cake tins. Place both cake mixes into a mixing bowl along with 360g of soft butter (or dairy-free alternative), 6 eggs and 40ml of water. Using an electric mixer, mix the ingredients for 15 seconds. Then stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and mix again for another 10 seconds.
Step 2: Divide the mix equally into 6 bowls, adding ½ a teaspoon of Wilton colouring into each bowl – you should have six different coloured bowls altogether.
Step 3: Pour two of the bowls into two of your cake tins, and bake for 18-20 minutes. Before you take the layers out of the oven, check that the cake is golden brown, or insert a skewer into the centre of the cake and check it comes out clean. Once out of the oven, leave the cakes to cool for 5 minutes before you take them out of the tins. Repeat this step with the rest of your bowls until all 6 layers are baked.
Making The Icing:
Step 4: Mix the remaining 450g of butter (or dairy free alternative) with the icing sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl until thoroughly mixed. Place the violet layer of the cake onto the base of a cake board or large plate, then spread some of the icing over the top with buttercream. Place the blue cake layer on top of this, and repeat the process following the order: violet, blue, green, yellow, pink and red. Or alternatively, you could mix it up! Once all the cakes have been layered with buttercream, cover the rest of your cake with the remaining buttercream.

Gluten Free Rainbow Cake: Birthday Party-How To Make:
Gluten Free Rainbow Cake. Recipe and recipe photography by Delicious Alchemy. So what Do You Think Of This Gluten Free Rainbow Cake? Do you also fancy making one? because I do right now!!
What is the best food Colouring for rainbow cake? We recommend red, pink, golden yellow, leaf green, royal blue & violet.
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Gluten Free Black Forest Gâteau Cake Pops. Firstly, Gluten Free Black Forest Gâteau Cake Pops anyone? (Dairy + Gluten Free). Cake pops make a really eye-catching, fun addition to a party table and a brilliant activity to make with the children one weekend. WARNING: Guaranteed to get messy! 😁 Gluten-Free Black Forest Gâteau Cake Pops.
Gluten Free Chai Tea and Nectarine Baked Rice Pudding. Secondly, (Gluten + Dairy Free). This twist on a classic baked rice pudding is delicately flavoured with a blend of aromatic Indian spices and topped with slivers of nectarine compote…ooh and a delicious drizzle of maple syrup. Depending on the season, apples, pears or plums would also work well as a compote. Gluten-Free Chai Tea and Nectarine Baked Rice Pudding.
Gluten Free Apple, Blackberry & Cinnamon Oaty Streusel Cake (Dairy + Gluten Free). Thirdly, a delicious autumnal cake combining apples and blackberries under an oaty streusel topping. Try it served warm with pools of custard for a tasty dessert. Gluten Free Apple, Blackberry And Cinnamon Oaty Streusel Cake.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Brownies. Fourthly, cheesecake anyone? (Dairy + Gluten Free). They’re super scrummy, extra squidgy and full of autumnal spice. Gluten Free Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Brownies.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Christmas Pudding. Last But Not Least, Gluten-Free Chocolate Christmas Pudding anyone? Free from gluten, egg, soya, wheat, dairy, and nuts. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. How To Make Gluten-Free Chocolate Christmas Pudding.

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Wow, this looks gorgeous; I’ve never seen such a positive, happy vibe and yummy-looking cake. Have a great day!
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That is one beautiful cake! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – Hope you’re having a great week.
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So pretty. And I’m sure this cake is very tasty and delicious. Most important: it’s perfect for me (I cannot eat gluten). Pinned! Thanks a lot for sharing, my best wishes.
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This cake is insane! Very impressive!
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It’s lovely, isn’t it 🙂
Your cake is gorgeous and I can’t believe how well the sparklers photographed! Looks so festive!
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What a gorgeous cake! I love it! How fun.
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Claire, Now that is one festive and yummy looking cake!!Thanks so much for all your visits and sweet comments!!Hugs,Debbie
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I skipped my birthday cake this year – now I am seriously rethinking that decision!This looks amazing – thanks for sharing it with us at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy – I am definitely featuring this recipe this week! 🙂
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What a delight! I am definitely making this for my sisters husband who eats gluten free. I've also pinned your sugar photo onto my food photography Pinterest board – hope you don't mind :)Alina's Pinterest board | FPP #Food #Photography
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OMG that looks amazing, I have always wanted a rainbow cake
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This just looks so impressive and the colours inside are so bright x
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Wow so gorgeous! My boyfriend's sister is gluten free and I'm sure she'd love this 😀
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We love rainbow cake! My husband makes a mean one. This looks delicious 🙂 x
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Whoo sounds lovely Jayne :):)
That looks very delicious and so pretty! I am so going to try this out.
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Thanks Vai 🙂
This looks so good. Would be great for the Macmillan coffee morning we are holding x
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Thanks Cathy, whoo sound like a fun event 🙂
Wow! That looks amazing and you make it sound really easy!
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I love rainbow cakes they always look stunning. I've never made one myself but not much of a baker anyway.
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This is the prettiest cake!
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I love rainbow cake and would love to make one for my daughter, however it looks a bit too complicated for a newbie baker like me. Might just give this a go!
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Thanks Dean 🙂
That cake looks so impressive, what a show stopper, you need to be on Bake off. I'm impressed that it's gluten free and diary free too
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Thanks Mellissa, it is an amazing cake 🙂 I did not make it though 🙁 it is a guest post.. Would love to go on Bake Off though 😉
So pretty!!
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I love these rainbow cakes, I've never tried making one though. I'm not sure how to get the bright colour in the cake mix like this. We used to made green cakes for halloween when the kids were small but they were pale (we used to call them mouldy cakes!) I'm wondering if this Wilton colouring is the way to getting the bright colour, or maybe I just never added enough!
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Thank Julia, I know what you mean, I remember making some Halloween cakes and they turned out pink. I think I did not use enough in mine. This is a guest post and I 've not used the Wilton colouring yet, I will have to look out for them and let you know 🙂