Easy Red White and Blue Cake Recipe
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Easy Red White and Blue Cake Recipe
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This gorgeous red white and blue cake combines three layer of white cake topped with a a simple white buttercream frosting to make one delicious show-stopping dessert for 4th of July or Memorial Day!
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Ingredients
Cake
- 2 .25 ounce white cake mix
- 6 egg white
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- Food Coloring red and blue
- maraschino cherries (optional garnish)
- Sprinkles optional garnish, patriotic theme
Buttercream Frosting
- 2 cups butter (softened)
- 2 lbs powdered sugar
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray 3 8" cake pans with cooking spray.
- Combine both cake mixes, egg whites, oil, and water in a large mixing bowl and mix until well incorporated.
- Divide cake batter evenly between three bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl and blue to another. Mix well and add additional food coloring, a little at a time, until desired color.
- Pour each color batter into a separate cake pan then bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 5 minutes, then invert them onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Buttercream
- Combine butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl. Whip until it is light and fluffy. Add a tablespoon of milk or water to get the right consistency if needed.
Cake Assembly
- Place the red cake on your cake plate and frost the top.
- Stack the white cake on top of the frosted red cake, frost the top, then put the blue cake on top of that.
- After layers are all stacked, completely frost the entire cake, including the sides. If you have any buttercream left, you can pipe it around the top edges for extra decoration.
- Garnish the top with patriotic sprinkles and maraschino cherries. Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers covered with plastic wrap or with a cake plate cover for up to five days. It’s best eaten within three days but okay for up to five.
- Add red, white, and blue sprinkles to the white cake batter to get more of a funfetti effect if you want something a little more playful than the traditional red, white, and blue layers.
- Stick with gel food coloring for the most vibrant colors.
- Add a tsp of almond extract to the cake batter for even more delicious flavor. This pairs great with the cherries on top!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
272mg
(11%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Sugar
74g
(148%)
Vitamin A
945IU
(19%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 74g | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 945IU | 19% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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