Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use baking spray on 9" round pans.

In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

Combine flour and baking powder, add in batches to the creamed mixture and mix well.

Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven.

Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean or the cake bounces up to the touch.

Add 1/4 cup of the warm water to the Skittles (I used small microwavable bowls for each color).

Place each one in the microwave and cook in 15 - 30 second increments.

Stir and repeat until the Skittles are fully Dissolved.

Using a food processor, grind Skittles until a fine powder forms.

Separate the chunks from the powder by sifting over a small bowl.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter until fluffy.

Add Skittles powder and 2 cups of the sugar. Mix on low speed until mixed.

Gradually add 2 tablespoons of milk and continue to mix.

Add the remaining sugar, mix, and add the remaining tablespoon of milk if desired for a softer buttercream.

Next, poke the holes in the cake. I used a chopstick. (Next time, I would use a slightly larger tool and make bigger holes)

Take each of the cups of simply syrup and pour it in an area of the cake. It will fall down the holes.

Finish by frosting the 1st layer of the cake. Top with the second cake and then frost the rest of the cake.

Serve and enjoy!