Description
The 4th of July Cake is a festive treat that brings color and joy to your Independence Day celebrations. With its striking layers of red, white, and blue, this cake is not only a visual delight but also a deliciously moist dessert that will impress your guests. Topped with a creamy buttercream frosting, it’s perfect for picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings. This easy-to-make recipe allows even novice bakers to create a stunning centerpiece for any summer celebration. Whether you choose to garnish with cherries or patriotic sprinkles, this cake is sure to add a touch of Americana to your festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes white cake mix
- 6 egg whites
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- Red and blue food coloring (gel)
- 2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease three 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, and water until smooth. Divide into three bowls; color one red, one blue, and leave one white.
- Pour each batter into prepared pans and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack until fully cooled.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter with powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by layering red, white, and blue cakes with frosting in between each layer.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake before decorating as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (135g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 54g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg