Description
Celebrate your patriotic spirit with this vibrant Firecracker Cake—a delightful dessert that’s perfect for summer gatherings and festive occasions. Bursting with layers of red, white, and blue, this easy-to-make cake is sure to impress your guests. The light vanilla flavor paired with colorful frosting creates a harmonious blend that appeals to both kids and adults alike. Whether you’re commemorating Independence Day or hosting a birthday party, this eye-catching cake will be the star of the show. Let your creativity shine as you decorate it with sprinkles or fresh fruits!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix (15.25 oz)
- Water, vegetable oil, and egg whites per package instructions
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- 1 container white frosting (12 oz)
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to cake mix directions and grease a 12-cup bundt pan.
- Prepare cake batter using water, oil, and egg whites as directed.
- Divide batter into three bowls; mix in red food coloring in one bowl and blue in another.
- Pour red batter into the pan followed by white batter, then blue batter on top.
- Bake according to package instructions until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Microwave frosting in three bowls until smooth, adding color as desired; drizzle over the cooled cake and add sprinkles if using.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg