Summer, fall or whatever season it may be, there's one dessert that's satisfying no matter what the weather: cake. We like it layered, frosted, drizzled or stuffed, and this recipe for Psychedelic Rainbow Swirl Lollipop Cake has it all, plus a spectrum of eye-catching color and a crackling surprise! The base of the three-layer masterpiece is a simple vanilla bean cake, but the twist comes from tingly, fizzy tablet candies mixed into the royal vanilla icing. Use gel food coloring to achieve the vibrant drips and drizzles of tie-dye, and top the cake with different sizes of giant, swirly lollipops. When it's finished, the lollipops will look like they are melting into the cake, and you'll have a dessert that looks as zany as the weather.

For more layered cakes that will wow a crowd, check out these recipes from Cooking Channel:

• Berries and Cream Ladyfinger Cake
• Beehive Cake
• Gingerbread Icebox Cake
• Coconut Cake