RAINBOW CITRUS CAKE

By HyzQueen

"Tri-colored cake with a lemon layer, lime layer and an orange layer. The filling is a lemon curd and the frosting is orange."

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 2 drops yellow food coloring
• 2 drops orange food coloring
• 2 drops green food coloring
• 1 recipe Lemon Custard Filling
• 1 recipe Orange Cream Frosting

Details

Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 (9 inch) pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Divide batter into 3 bowls.
3. In first bowl, stir in lemon zest and yellow food coloring; pour into prepared pan. In second bowl, Stir in orange zest and orange food coloring; pour into second prepared pan. In third bowl Stir in lime zest and green food coloring; pour into third prepared pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
5. Assemble the cake: Put layers together with Lemon Filling. Frost sides and top with Orange Cream Frosting. Refrigerate until serving.