Rainbow Cake Batter

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 8 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 3/4 cup milk

Directions

1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
2. Cream the butter and sugar on high for 2-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
3. Beat the yolks, vanilla and lemon zest for several minutes until thick and a pale yellow. Beat into the butter mixture.
4. On low, beat the flour mixture and milk in alternates (flour-milk-flour-milk-flour). Continue until well combined.
5. Divide batter into multiple small bowls. Using gel food coloring, start with a small amount, and mix in to batter gently until well combined.
6. Bake cakes at 375 degrees, for about 20 minutes.