Firecracker Cake
Celebrate the spirit of summer and American pride with this delightful Firecracker Cake! This eye-catching dessert, featuring vibrant red, white, and blue layers, is perfect for gatherings like Memorial Day or the 4th of July. Not only does it look stunning on the dessert table, but its easy-to-follow recipe makes it a fun baking project for everyone. With a simple box cake mix as the base and customizable frosting options, you can create a festive treat that will impress your guests and bring smiles all around.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box white cake mix (15.25 oz)
- Water, vegetable oil, egg whites (as instructed on cake mix)
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- 1 container white frosting (12 oz)
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to cake mix directions. Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
- Prepare the cake batter using water, vegetable oil, and egg whites as directed on the box. Divide batter into two bowls; color one red and the other blue.
- Pour red batter into the bottom of the bundt pan, followed by white batter, then blue batter—pour gently to maintain distinct layers.
- Bake according to package instructions or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Once cooled, divide frosting into three bowls, heating each separately to drizzle over the cake in stripes using red and blue food coloring.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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