Rainbow Dessert Recipes You Have To Try

Rainbow desserts don't just exist to taste good. They also inject pure delight into any occasion where they're being served. Just try not to smile when slicing into a cake that has six different brightly colored layers. Not to mention that the bigger and brighter the dessert, the more attention it's going to get on social media. Rainbow cakes, funfetti baked goods, and sprinkle-covered everything has taken over the baking world, and we couldn't be more delighted about it.

If you've been thinking about making a rainbow-inspired dessert but don't have a recipe to follow, we've got you covered. Here we've rounded up the most popular rainbow cakes, desserts, and everyday treats to make your most colorful dreams come true. If cake is your thing, we've got instructions for a rainbow funfetti cake, a six-layer rainbow cake, and a copycat Costco sheet cake that you can dress up with all of the colorful sprinkles your heart desires. There are also recipes for a fantastic cookie cake with rainbow sprinkles, better-than-the-original copycat Pop-Tarts, adorable cake pops, and brightly colored rice crispy treats made with ultra-colorful Fruity Pebbles. Grab your rainbow sprinkles, and let's go!

Rice crispy treats are incredibly nostalgic for many people, quite possibly being one of the first desserts you learned how to make from scratch, since it's typically only made with two or three ingredients: cereal, melted marshmallows, and a bit of butter. Finding one tucked into a lunchbox or making a batch to take to a birthday party was once the highlight of your day. Why shouldn't you relive a little bit of that joy? These homemade rice crispy treats are all that and more with the addition of colorful Fruity Pebbles to the mix.

Just in case you've forgotten just how easy it is to make a batch of these childhood favorites, the main ingredients include butter, mini marshmallows, Rice Krispies cereal, and in this recipe, Fruity Pebbles cereal. Simply melt, stir, and spread the mixture out on a flat surface. Then exercise a little bit of patience while it cools and solidifies before cutting it into squares. This fruity and vibrant twist on the classic is perfect for any celebration that needs a little flair or even a weekday that needs a little brightening up.

If you're the kind of person who can't resist picking up one of those birthday cake pops in line at Starbucks to go along with your daily brew, it's time you learned just how convenient it is to make them yourself. This cake pops recipe takes you through the process of baking a vanilla funfetti cake, mixing your frosting, assembling and shaping the cake pops, and finally, dipping and decorating each one for an impressive final product. It's all much easier to achieve than you might think.

If you'd like to cut a few steps out of the process, you're welcome to use boxed funfetti cake mix and frosting, but the cake recipe comes together quickly for those who want to try to make to whole deal from scratch. These cake pops decorated with rainbow sprinkles will also look fabulous on a dessert table for your next celebration or can even be given as a sweet birthday gift to someone with great taste.

Depending on where you're from, you may not have encountered fairy bread before. Originally from Australia and New Zealand, fairy bread is a popular treat often served at kids' birthday parties and tea parties. An uncomplicated confection made with slices of white bread, soft butter, and multi-color sprinkles makes this magical treat come to life. 

But you don't need a special occasion to have fun making this fairy bread recipe. Surprise the little ones in your life with fairy bread for breakfast instead of toast. Or collect a variety of sprinkles, colored sugars, and cookie cutters for a no-fuss afternoon activity that ends with a sweet treat. Since the final product gets eaten, this project will cut your cleanup time in half at least. For ideas on how to customize your fairy bread, recipe developer Stephanie Rapone suggests using cookie cutters to trim the bread into shapes or be used as stencils for the sprinkles and colored sugar.

If you've been lucky enough to have a slice of Costco's famous sheet cake at an office party or other function with a large number of people to feed, you probably already know why they're so popular. If you haven't had a piece, know that it's one of the fluffiest, butteriest, creamiest, cakes known to humankind — at least if you ask one of this cake's many, many fans. But, at least for American shoppers, you can only get it in full sheet form and two flavors. So, unless you're planning on eating or serving 100 slices, you might want to take a look at this brilliant copycat Costco sheet cake recipe. That way, you can make yourself a small version of the real deal at home.

This recipe makes two layers of delicious yellow cake, as well as a vanilla pudding style mousse for the irresistible filling in the cake. Finally, it's topped with a sweet vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles to give it a final festive touch. For a truly authentic Costco look, you'll want to pipe a border on the top and base of the cake. However, if that's a skill set you aren't entirely comfortable experimenting with on this recipe, we're sure everyone will still eat all of the cake and probably ask for seconds.