Tye Died Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Measure sifted flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times.
2. 2
   In a mixing bowl cream butter or margarine.
3. 3
   Gradually add sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Lightly beat in the eggs until combined.
5. 5
   In a bowl combine the milk and vanilla extract.
6. 6
   Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth.
7. 7
   Fold the creamed mixture into the batter.
8. 8
   Mix a half tsp of food coloring gel into each bowl and stir thoroughly.
9. 9
   Next, butter and flour a 15 x 10 x 1 inch cake pan.
10. 10
    Pour the first color into the pan, then the second on top, spreading it in the middle a little.
11. 11
    Then pour the third color and fourth if you are using four colors.
12. 12
    Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
13. 13
    Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, then remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
14. 14
    This cake may also be baked in two 9 inch round pans for 30 to 35 minutes, or in three 8 inch round pans for 25 to 30 minutes.