Firecracker Red, White and Blue Cake: A Festive Delight
A festive and visually stunning Firecracker Red, White and Blue Cake that's perfect for any celebration. This moist vanilla cake is layered with vibrant colors and drizzled with complementary frosting for a patriotic treat.
Equipment
- 12-cup fluted tube cake pan
- electric mixer
- large bowl
- small bowls
- toothpick
- cooling rack
- waxed or parchment paper
- microwavable bowls
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist White Cake Mix
- Water, vegetable oil, and whole eggs (as specified on cake mix box)
- 1 ¼ teaspoons red gel food color
- 1 ¼ teaspoons blue gel food color
- ½ cup Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- 2 teaspoons Red, White & Blue Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 12-cup fluted tube cake pan by spraying it with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until well combined.
- Divide the batter into three bowls. Color one cup of batter red and another cup blue using the gel food coloring. Leave the remaining batter white.
- Pour the red batter into the prepared pan, followed by the white batter, and then the blue batter, creating a ring in the center.
- Bake for 39 to 44 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a cooling rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Microwave 1/4 cup of frosting for 10-15 seconds until thin enough to drizzle and drizzle it over the cooled cake in a striping pattern.
- Divide the remaining frosting, color one portion red and the other blue, and microwave each for 5-10 seconds until thin. Drizzle both colors over the cake.
- Sprinkle with candy sprinkles if desired and let stand for 30 minutes for the frosting to set.
Notes
Sprinkles are optional. Ensure the blue batter forms a ring in the center of the white batter for the best visual effect. Microwave frosting until thin before drizzling and store the cake loosely covered at room temperature.