Ben and I were married for about two and a half years when my parents were hosting our family’s Christmas Eve gathering. At that time, they still lived on the farm. Mom asked me to bring a dessert.

This image shows a tall cake decorated with bright rainbow-colored layers wrapping around the sides. Small rainbow shapes and white cloud details are placed on the surface, while the top is finished ...

To prepare the rainbow cake, start with the yogurt cream: in a bowl, soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for at least 10 minutes (1). Meanwhile, pour 1 2/3 cups of fresh liquid cream into a small ...