Pride Rainbow Animal Cracker Cake

Inspired by the classic flavor of animal crackers, this vibrant rainbow-layered cake is topped with a stunning Bengal tiger design — perfect for Pride celebrations or anyone who loves bold creativity and flavor.

Ingredients

Cake:

– 3 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 ½ tsp baking powder
– ½ tsp salt
– 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
– 2 cups granulated sugar
– 4 eggs
– 1 tbsp vanilla extract
– ½ tsp almond extract
– 1 ¼ cups whole milk
– Gel food coloring: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple

Frosting:

– 2 cups unsalted butter (room temp)
– 6 cups powdered sugar
– 2 tbsp heavy cream
– 1 tbsp vanilla extract
– Gel food coloring: orange, black, white

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line 6 x 8-inch round pans or reuse pans in batches.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla and almond extract.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mix until smooth.
Divide batter into 6 bowls, color each with a different gel food color.
Pour each color into its own pan. Bake 15–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
Make the frosting: beat butter until fluffy, add sugar, cream, and vanilla. Separate and color portions orange, black, and white.
Layer the cake in rainbow order with frosting between layers. Crumb coat and chill.
Apply a smooth orange coat. Use piping bags to create black stripes and a Bengal tiger face on top with white, black, and orange.