Description
Celebrate Independence Day with this stunning 4th of July Cake! This layered dessert features vibrant red, white, and blue colors, making it the perfect centerpiece for your summer gatherings. The fluffy cake is complemented by a rich buttercream frosting that adds a sweet touch to every bite. Easy to make and customizable with your choice of toppings, this festive cake is sure to impress guests of all ages. Whether it’s a family picnic, BBQ, or any patriotic event, this cake will shine as the star dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes white cake mix (15.25 ounces each)
- 6 egg whites
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- Gel food coloring (red and blue)
- 2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- Cherries for garnish
- Patriotic sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare three 8-inch cake pans with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, and water. Mix until smooth.
- Divide batter into three bowls: color one red, one blue, and leave one white.
- Pour each batter into its respective pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for 5 minutes in the pans before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, blend softened butter with powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Assemble by layering the red cake first, adding frosting between layers, then topping with the blue layer.
- Frost the entire cake and decorate with cherries and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg