Description
Firecracker Red White and Blue Cake is the ultimate summer dessert, celebrating festive occasions with vibrant colors and delicious flavors. This moist cake features layers of red velvet and white cake, topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and fresh berries. Perfect for Independence Day or any gathering, this showstopper will impress guests and leave them craving more.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh)
- 1 cup strawberries (sliced)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter until creamy; add eggs one at a time, then mix in milk and vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting between layers and on top; garnish with berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider using almond extract instead of vanilla in the frosting. Incorporating lemon zest into the batter can also add a refreshing twist.