Red velvet and rainbow cake experts I need your advice.

[Phteven]

I was hoping you'd see this thread Trillian. I consider you the guru of rainbow cake.

Since I want Gryfinndor cupcakes I could use a vanilla cupcake mix and add red and yellow colouring? I wonder if my local cake supplies store has a dark red? I guess I could use my bright red with a drop of black?

Now I just need to figure out how to ice/top them....

[Trillian]

LOL, thanks! Yep, basic packet buttercake is ideal - I use it all the time because the consistency is perfect. I wasn't sure if you'd use a packet one or make it from scratch. The colours you buy at the supermarket are no good - you need to buy some Wiltons Gel Colours - they are da bomb for getting vivid colours. The supermarket ones need a tonne of colouring added to get them as rich as you want them. I've used some pretty dark and light colours together and they don't relly run together that much, but you may want to use slightly more yellow batter so you have a thicker band of yellow between the red so you can tell that it's yellow kwim? Otherwise if you have a thin band of yellow it will be overwhelmed by the red. You've inspired me to make some up myself as a test for you LOL.

[Phteven]

I have the wilton's red gel so I guess i need to track down some yellow.

Now I just need to figure out what icing to use...

[Trillian]

Onyx, I've uploaded them to FB for you.

[Phteven]

That must be some kind of record.
I can't see them. Can you tag me?

[Trillian]

I posted them on your wall - for some reason it wouldn't let me share the album with you.

[Beach Mama]

Me is bumping because I need to make a 6 layered rainbow cake for DD's party on Saturday and just wondering which packet mix you use Trill and Onyx?? I need to colour each of the 6 layers a different colour and then work out what icing to use in-between each layer and on top! TIA chicks!