# Rainbow Cake Recipes This Delicately Decorated Almond Cake Celebrates Love with Bold Colors By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-cake References: [mynameisyeh](http://mynameisyeh.com/mynameisyeh/2015/2/valentines-day-almond-cake) Perfect for [Pride](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayu-pride-cookie), this almond cake has a subtle rainbow decorative element. Made by food blogger Molly from My Name is Yeh, the dessert was originally created for [Valentine's Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-heart-cake). However, the painted stripes and lack of any overtly red or pink coloring make it ideal for celebrating love of all stripes and colors any time of the year. The [layered almond cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake) features frosting made out of whipping cream, powdered sugar and almond extract. Of course, you can decorate it as you desire, using edible watercolor paints. Molly discovered that the technique she used paired with the whipped cream frosting was very fussy, so she suggests trying either a buttercream frosting instead or using a different technique for painting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Rainbow Desserts:** Opportunity for creating a variety of colorful desserts that celebrate inclusivity and love. - **Decorative Techniques:** The exploration of new methods for decorating cakes and other desserts, such as using edible watercolor paints, can create visually stunning and unique creations. - **Alternative Frosting Options:** The development and promotion of alternative frosting options, such as buttercream frosting, can provide a less fussy alternative to traditional whipped cream frosting. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Bakeries can embrace the trend of rainbow desserts to offer customers a wider range of visually appealing and inclusive sweet treats. - **Food Blogging:** Food bloggers can showcase their creativity by experimenting with various decorative techniques to share unique and eye-catching dessert recipes. - **Food Retail:** Food retailers can capitalize on the trend of alternative frosting options by offering a variety of frosting choices for customers to customize their cakes and desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Pride Month Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-pride-cake.md) - [Over-the-Top Pride Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-dessert.md) - [Cotton Candy Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-cake.md) - [Pride-Themed Rainbow Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-doughnut-for-pride.md) - [Rainbow Sprinkle Cake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromatic-celebration-cake-baking-mix.md) - [Free-From Confetti Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-loves-confetti-traybake.md) - [Blush-Inspired Cake Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttermelt-blush-cake.md) - [Holiday Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-brittle-cake.md) - [Rainbow Sprinkle-Studded Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-crazy-cake.md)