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Not quite Nigella Rainbow cake

faerychild View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 04:01 PM Post #1
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http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/09/09/rainbow-cake/ Has anybody made this ?? Thinking of making this for my daughters 5th birthday, but pricing the wilton gels and its $48 so far......eeeeeeeek Anyone made it with a cheaper brand and its worked ???

papilio View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 04:05 PM Post #2
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That is gorgeous! The thing with the gels is that you don't need a great deal of them and you'll be able to use them for later cakes

dorkalicious View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 04:09 PM Post #3
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I made this just using food colouring looked great! Can see part of it in my sig

Bunsen View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 04:10 PM Post #4
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I made a similar one (google Martha Stewart rainbow cake) and just used the primary colours and mixed the rest - that way you only need to buy 3 colours. Also try Americolor gels if you are buying as they are better - not sure if cheaper tho. Red + yellow = orange Yellow + blue = green Blue + red = purple

KimminyCricket View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 04:12 PM Post #5
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Prizzy made this one - she may come in and have some ideas for you. I would use regular colouring to save costs - or just buy three primary colours in the gel and mix to make more.

cough View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 04:15 PM Post #6
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I've made a layered rainbow cake and about to make another one. You really need Wilton gels to get the vibrant colours. The cost to buy the colours is expensive but they last for ages. Promise you won't have to buy more for ages. Good luck.

MuchTooYoung View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 04:23 PM Post #7
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Hi OP, I have made this cake many times this year, everyone in my family asks for them lol!! I use these, they make beautiful colours and arent all that exxy Hope it helps~Choc dye

sarah_jane View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 04:28 PM Post #8
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I made a rainbow cake for Liam's 3rd birthday, the colours maybe weren't quite as intense? But still impressive enough! Here's a slice of it: I just used the colours from supermarket- mixed to get purple and orange

qak View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 07:39 PM Post #9
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Gosh, those are beautiful colours! Bookmarking this thrad and recipe for next year.

packysmum View Member Profile	08/10/2011, 07:48 PM Post #10
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101...4788&type=3 I made this rainbow cake with just liquid food colouring and i think it was vibrant enough

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