R is for rainbow cake! A successful attempt at a birthday cake for a 6-year-old thanks to Kerry Cooks.

Gel colours definitely make your life easier. They are a little more expensive than liquid food colouring but they will last a long time. Just squeeze the amount you need onto a teaspoon and mix into your batter - no colour anywhere else.

This is no. 18 of 26 alphabetical bakes!

For the cake:
350 soft butter
350g sugar (I used caster)
6 eggs
350g flour (I used spelt, Kerry specifies self...


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