{"id":33193,"date":"2019-04-12T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/?p=33193"},"modified":"2023-05-27T10:59:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T14:59:34","slug":"rainbow-mosaic-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2019\/04\/rainbow-mosaic-cake.html","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Mosaic Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Rainbow Mosaic Cake &#8211; how to make a pastel rainbow M&amp;M cake with an eye-catching geometric pattern.\u00a0A new tutorial by our contributor\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/about\/whitney-depaoli\">Whitney DePaoli<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33262\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-pvp.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"2085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-pvp.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-pvp-173x600.jpg 173w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-pvp-259x900.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33243\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-1-387x600.jpg 387w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-1-581x900.jpg 581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In my humble opinion, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/easter-gallery\">Easter<\/a><\/strong> is the BEST time of year for candy. Not only is it tastier than ever (hello, Cadbury Mini Eggs!), but the pastel colors have me all starry-eyed and inspired! As I was recently browsing the Easter candy aisle, I couldn\u2019t help but get all hung up on the seasonal color palette that M&amp;Ms have got going on. After bringing them home and drawing up some ideas, I figured they\u2019d make the perfect pastel mosaic as a cake finish and here\u2019s what happened:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33244\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-2-387x600.jpg 387w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-2-581x900.jpg 581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So pretty, right? I will admit, the geometric design does take some planning (I\u2019ll help you with that below!) but the results are so eye-catching. And once you get into the groove of placing the candies, the process is super therapeutic! It\u2019s basically like putting together an edible puzzle, and since there\u2019s no complicated technique involved, it\u2019s the perfect project for any skill level. Just put on a great album, sneak a few candies every now and then, and put those pieces into place!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33246\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-4.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-4-387x600.jpg 387w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-4-581x900.jpg 581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This <strong>Rainbow Mosaic Cake<\/strong> can be made any time of year with all sorts of color palettes and candy shapes, so don\u2019t feel limited to pastel if vibrant colors are more your style. Whatever color palette you go with, this cake is sure to be a true showstopper. And best of all, it couldn\u2019t be easier to whip up &#8211; a total win win in my book!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33247\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-5.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-5-387x600.jpg 387w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-5-581x900.jpg 581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RAINBOW MOSAIC CAKE<\/strong><br \/>\na tutorial by <a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/about\/whitney-depaoli\">Whitney DePaoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Supplies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 6-inch layer cake that\u2019s been filled and crumb coated<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UOAnXf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Icing scraper<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IcIEyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Angled spatula<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2X9sCch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cake turntable<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Straight ruler<\/li>\n<li>2 Cups of buttercream<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2D51F1t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>2 pounds of Easter M&amp;M\u2019s<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"thcabl0e-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"Shop This Project\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"0dbfcb900d50517f52dd00d2a69e5d8f\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B000BVFYUO,B000SSZ4Q4,B005W0Q3Z4,B00F0A6FYU\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>PLAN OUT YOUR DESIGN<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Before you get all excited to frost the cake and start placing your candies, it\u2019s best to do a little planning session. Start by placing your candies out on a flat surface so you can get a rhythm going. Here\u2019s what my design looks like out on the table. If you want to recreate this same geometric pattern, just copy my design as a guide. Another option would be solid rows, in traditional rainbow form.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33248\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>BEGIN FROSTING THE CAKE<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>With your crumb coated cake on the turntable, frost the top of the cake with a thin, level layer of buttercream. Next, frost the sides of the cake and smooth them with your icing scraper, ensuring that they\u2019re as smooth and straight as can be. Don&#8217;t smooth out the top edges just yet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33249\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-2-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>TAKE MEASUREMENTS<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Before you smooth the top edges of the cake, measure the sides of the cake with a straight ruler or bench scraper that shows measurements. You\u2019ll use this measurement to see how many rows of M&amp;M\u2019s you\u2019ll need to reach the top, and also see if you need to add more buttercream to the top of the cake to compensate for the top row.<\/p>\n<p>Using your measurement of the height of the cake, measure the amount of M&amp;M rows you\u2019ll need to reach the top using the flat pattern you created in Step 1. If you need more buttercream added to the top, now is the time to add that additional buttercream.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33250\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-3.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-3-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>SMOOTH THE TOP EDGES OF THE CAKE<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>After your height is the at the perfect height, smooth the top edges of the cake using an angled spatula. Swipe the top edges inward to create sharp edges all around your cake.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33251\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-4-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>PLACE THE M&amp;M&#8217;s ONTO THE CAKE<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Now that the icing is smooth, level, and still a bit wet to the touch, start placing the M&amp;Ms using the design you planned out as a guide. Start at the bottom of the cake and work your way up to the top edge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33252\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-5.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-5-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33253\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-6.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-6-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33254\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-7.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-7-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve reached the top edge, all that\u2019s left to do is fill in the top. I\u2019ve found that the easiest pattern is to create circular rows of each color, but feel free to get creative with your design!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33255\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-8.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-step-8-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And just like that, you have an easy yet eye-catching Rainbow Mosaic Cake! It\u2019s tasty, colorful, and is sure to turn all the heads. If you\u2019re planning making the cake ahead and serving it the next day, feel free to pop it in the refrigerator until you\u2019re ready for it. The coldness will help the candies set firmly, so you can be sure your masterpiece is preserved.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33245\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-3.jpg\" alt=\"Pastel Rainbow M&amp;M Cake | by Whitney DePaoli for TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-3-387x600.jpg 387w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pastel-rainbow-mm-cake-3-581x900.jpg 581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE RAINBOW CAKES TO TRY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2013\/07\/diy-rainbow-petal-cake.html\">Rainbow Petal Cake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2012\/09\/diy-rainbow-sprinkle-cake.html\">Rainbow Sprinkle Cake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2012\/04\/rainbow-heart-cake.html\">I \u2665 Rainbows Cake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2011\/03\/rainbows-unicorns-party.html\">Rainbows and Unicorns Birthday Party<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2016\/03\/chocolate-funfetti-cake.html\">Rainbow Funfetti Cake<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rainbow Mosaic Cake &#8211; how to make a pastel rainbow M&amp;M cake with an eye-catching geometric pattern.\u00a0A new tutorial by our contributor\u00a0Whitney DePaoli. In my humble opinion, Easter is the BEST time of year for candy. Not only is it tastier than ever (hello, Cadbury Mini Eggs!), but the pastel colors have me all starry-eyed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":33257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[295,90,215,340,344],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-33193","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog","8":"category-diy","9":"category-easter","10":"category-evergreen","11":"category-whitney-depaoli","12":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33193"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33950,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33193\/revisions\/33950"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}