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    Home » Party Food » Birthday Party

    Rainbow Tie-Dye Surprise Cake

    Modified: Mar 4, '24 · Published: May 29, '14 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

    Celebrate a special birthday with a Rainbow Tie-Dye Surprise Cake! This cake is full of surprises and will be sure to wow your friends and family when you cut into this brightly colored dessert!

    Rainbow Tie-Dye Surprise Inside Cake

    After the first slice of this Rainbow Tie-Dye Surprise Cake is cut, you reveal the #5 hiding inside to all the party guests.

    You'll hear oohs and aahs and the obvious question, "how did you do that?"

    Will you reveal the secret? That's up to you!

    birthday cake recipe

    Can you guess how that number got inside that cake? Would you believe me if I told you it was magic?

    After spending all day creating this dessert, I can assure you it was not magic. Twitching my nose or waving a wand would have been a great way to create this, but alas, I am a mere mortal and had to do it the hard way.

    Rainbow Tie-Dye Surprise Cake

    If you are curious as to how it was created, you can see the step-by-step tutorial to
    make my Rainbow Tie-Dye Surprise Cake over at Tablespoon.com.

     

     

    But, before you go, check out these other cake ideas.

    Neon Tie-Dye Pound Cake

    For those of you who don't want to spend an entire day making a cake, but still want the cool tie-dye rainbow effect inside a cake, you can try this idea.

    Doctor up a Betty Crocker Pound Cake Mix by adding a tablespoon of lemon zest and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Make the rainbow pound cake using the simple technique shown on the Rainbow Tie-Dye Cake tutorial and stop there. Just serve the cake as is or to make it extra lemony mix together 3 ½ tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 cups powdered sugar then pour it over top.

    Neon Tie-Dye Pound Cake

    This cake may look pretty plain Jane on the outside, but one slice will reveal a burst of color within.

    4th of july cake

    If you aren't a fan of rainbow or want a cake for a different holiday, it's easy to change it up.

    This Red, White, and Blue Tie-Dye cake was created using the same tie-dye technique but has a different color palate which completely changes the look of the cake. It's perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Flag Day, or Labor Day.

    The recipe used for this cake is one of the best I've ever made. I know you'll agree if you are a fan of coconut. The delicate cake has the most lovely coconut flavor but the real show stopper is the coconut buttercream frosting topped with white chocolate ganache. It's heavenly.

    You can find the recipe and step-by-step tutorial for this Red, White and Blue Coconut Cake, by clicking on this link..

    valentines day cake

    If you are willing to put in the effort but want to celebrate something other than a birthday, it's easy to make a few tweaks to create a fabulous cake for any occasion.

    Check out my recipe and tutorial for this Raspberry Lemon "I ❤ You" Valentine's Day Reveal Cake. The dessert was a true labor of love. I'm not going to tell you it was easy to make, but the reaction I got I cut the first slice was the ultimate reward.

    marry me cake

    This reaction you'll get when cutting into this cake will change your life.

    Can you image being served this "Marry Me?" Reveal Cake?

    Eagle Scout Cake

    These surprise inside cakes can be created for just about any occasion.

    I created this cake for my nephew's eagle scout ceremony. Everyone in the room gasped as he cut the cake. It was the largest crowd to view one of these cakes being cut and I loved seeing their enthusiastic reaction.

    wedding surprise reveal cake

    The crowd was even bigger when I served this wedding cake a few months later.

    The bride and groom tied the knot at our annual Halloween party, thus the design of the cake.

    As they cut into the cake to reveal the surprise hiding inside, my heart was beating so hard. I was nervous that I placed one of the cakes backwards. I can't tell you how thrilled I was that I was wrong. The cake looked perfect.

    surprise reveal cakes

    I've created quite a few surprise inside cakes, as well as, semifreddos on this site. These projects do require quite a bit of effort, but I've done my best to give you great instructions to follow so that you can make them yourself.

    If you have any questions while you are working, don't hesitate to ask.

    Check out the Surprise Inside Leprechaun Hat Cake, Uncle Sam Hat Cake, Pound Cake Polka Dot filled Chocolate Semifreddo, Surprise Inside Christmas Present Cake, and Rainbow Reveal Semifreddo tutorials.

    Items used to create this cake are available on Amazon.com (commission earned for sales)

    Wilton Long Aluminum Loaf P...Shop on AmazonWilton Excelle Elite 9-¼-...Shop on Amazon Ateco Plain Edge Large Numb...Shop on Amazon 

    Hungry Happenings has created some festive recipes for any birthday party that any girl or boy will love.

    Celebrate a birthday with some of the most amazing treats. Hungry Happenings has created some festive birthday party recipes that any birthday girl or boy will love. 

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    Beth Klosterboer
    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Mary says

      August 27, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      Why wouldn't you just cut the first cake into the shape you want, instead of a bunch of cut outs and then bake it in the second cake?

      Reply
      • Beth says

        August 28, 2015 at 8:13 am

        If you have the skill to sculpt a number out of the very long cake, then you can certainly do it that way. I wish I had that ability, but I don't. I found it much easier to use the cookie cutter.

        Reply
    2. Warner family of four says

      August 11, 2014 at 4:59 am

      Has anyone made this with a homemade pound cake?

      Reply
      • beth says

        August 11, 2014 at 11:37 am

        I have not, but I'm sure it would work just as well. I used the Betty Crocker Pound Cake because I made the cake for the General Mills website, and they require that I use their products. It's a nice pound cake with good flavor and texture and it's very similar to homemade, so I can't imagine why the homemade would not work the same.

        Reply
    3. maureen tucker says

      June 25, 2014 at 12:01 am

      I was asked to make this for my goddaughter' s son's second birthday!! Trying a dry run this weekend!!!!

      Reply
    4. maureen tucker says

      June 25, 2014 at 12:00 am

      I was asked to make this for my goddaughter' s son's second birthday!! Trying a dry run this weekend!!!!

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 25, 2014 at 12:33 am

        I hope you have fun and that your cake turns out great! Be sure to snap a picture to share with me:)

        Reply
    5. Celeste Hines says

      June 12, 2014 at 6:10 pm

      I love this I'm gonna try it sometime this week 😉

      Reply
    6. Celeste Hines says

      June 12, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      Very nice looks like ill be trying this out 🙂

      Reply
    7. Celeste Hines says

      June 12, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      Very nice looks like ill be trying this out 🙂

      Reply
    8. Anonymous says

      June 12, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      Love this idea! Is there a way to pin it?

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 12, 2014 at 2:43 pm

        If you hover over any image on my page you'll see big "P" pin button. Just click on that and you can add the pin. You can also scroll to the end of the post and use the P button in the row of social media share buttons. It's in between the G+ and the Facebook button. Thanks!

        Reply
    9. Anonymous says

      June 12, 2014 at 6:14 am

      These cakes look amazing. Will be trying them. God has blessed you with a wonderful gift, keep it up.

      Reply
    10. Anonymous says

      June 12, 2014 at 1:06 am

      Can you make this with a basic homemade batter? I have two children with dairy and egg allergies so I have my own recipes. I would love to do this for my oldest son's birthday in September.

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 12, 2014 at 1:18 am

        Yes you an use any homemade cake you like. I just used a white cake to make a similar cake and it worked great.

        Reply
    11. Michelle Lynch says

      June 10, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      Omg! Where can I get directions for putting the number inside? My daughter would live this for her 2nd birthday!

      Reply
      • beth says

        June 10, 2014 at 10:28 pm

        Hi Michelle,

        You can find the directions at Tablespoon.com - http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/rainbow-tie-dye-surprise-cake/15086094-ad54-4d4f-82b3-68bffd7a0c9a/

        Have fun!

        Reply
    12. Michelle Lynch says

      June 10, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      Omg! Where can I get directions for putting the number inside? My daughter would live this for her 2nd birthday!

      Reply
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