Checkerboard Cake

Checkerboard cake is a fun and visually appealing dessert that is perfect for special occasions and celebrations.

Vegetarian Dessert Miscellaneous Cake Celebration
Checkerboard Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • Red food coloring
  • Blue food coloring
  • White frosting

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the milk, until just blended.
  5. Divide the batter evenly into three separate bowls. Tint one bowl of batter with red food coloring, and another with blue food coloring, leaving the third bowl white.
  6. Spoon a small amount of each colored batter into the prepared cake pans, creating a checkerboard pattern.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  8. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Once the cakes are completely cooled, assemble the layers with white frosting between each layer, and frost the top and sides of the cake.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
25 minutes
Total time:
55 minutes
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
350 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Protein
4g
Fat
18g

Supplies

3 8-inch round cake pans Mixing bowls Whisk Mixer Cake stand or plate

Tools

Toothpick Wire rack Spatula

Serving suggestions

Serve the checkerboard cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Tips & tricks

To create a more vibrant checkerboard effect, use gel food coloring instead of liquid food coloring.

Cost

$15