AMERICAN FLAG CAKE
Wow! Red, white and blue cake just in time for the Fourth! What could say America better than this? Lots of prep involved but well worth it for the effect it has! Recipe: allrecipes.com Photo: Bettycrocker.com 06-07-14
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Cakes
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Combine cake mixes, egg whites, oil, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer on low speed, beat for 30 seconds. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 more minutes. The batter will be slightly lumpy.
- 2. Measure half of batter into a separate bowl and whisk in red food coloring. Divide red batter among 2 of the prepared pans (4 greased 8-inch round cake pans lined with parchment paper); smooth tops with spatula. Transfer half of white batter into the third prepared cake pan; smooth top. Whisk blue food coloring into remaining batter; transfer to remaining prepared pan, and smooth top.
- 3. Bake cakes in a preheated 350º oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Set pans on racks and cool completely.
- 4. Run a knife around edge of each cooled cake. Invert cakes, remove pans, and peel off parchment paper. Trim tops of cakes flat and even. Cut red and white cakes in half horizontally to make 4 thin red-cake layers and 2 thin white-cake layers.
- 5. Using stencil as a guide, cut out 4-inch rounds from centers of blue cake, 1 thin white layer, and 1 thin red layer. Set aside an 8-inch white ring, 4-inch blue round, 8-inch red ring, and 1 thin red layer for another use. Or crumble them into separate bowls and use to decorate outside of finished cake, if desired.
- 6. On a cake plate, layer 1 thin red layer, 1 thin white layer, 1 thin red layer, and thick blue ring. Frost top of each layer before adding next layer. Carefully frost inside of blue cake ring. Gently fit thin 4-inch white round into blue ring, and frost top. Set thin 4-inch red round layer on top of white one; gently press flush with top of blue ring. Frost top and sides of cake generously with remaining frosting.
- 7. If desired, sprinkle stripes or star patterns on top of cake using reserved cake crumbs. Chill cake 1 hour for easiest slicing.
- 8. You may skip the white cake layer and just do all red and blue. The white frosting acts as the white stripes. Make sure cake is cooled COMPLETELY before serving or it will crumble when sliced.
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Tagwa Ali
[email protected]This cake is the perfect way to show your patriotic spirit! It's red, white, and blue, and it's delicious too!
Melisa Johnson
[email protected]This cake is a great way to celebrate America's birthday! It's festive, fun, and easy to make.
MD RADOWN KHANNA
[email protected]I'm not sure I can wait until the 4th of July to make this cake. It looks so delicious!
Purna Galden
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it looks so impressive! I'm definitely going to be making it again.
Marshall Morel
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any patriotic holiday.
DaRkFiRe Gaming
[email protected]??❤️?? This cake is a true work of art! I'm so impressed with how it turned out. Thanks for sharing the recipe! ❤️????
Ishmal Rao
[email protected]This cake is the perfect way to show your patriotic spirit! It's festive, delicious, and sure to impress your friends and family.
Yaziel Vargas
[email protected]This cake is absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to make it for my next party. Thanks for the inspiration!
Bijoy Sobij
[email protected]I was a little skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake turned out amazing and it was a huge hit at my party. Thanks for sharing!
Raneem Mokh
[email protected]??? Red, white, and blue perfection! This cake is not only beautiful, but it's also incredibly tasty. I'm so glad I found this recipe! ???
MD Imran Khan
[email protected]This cake is a showstopper! I made it for my family's 4th of July cookout and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Faiza Razi
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this cake was so easy to make! It turned out perfect and everyone at my party loved it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
MD SiAMaj
[email protected]This cake is the perfect way to celebrate the 4th of July! It's festive, delicious, and easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again next year.
Akm Abdul Kaiuym
[email protected]?????? This cake was a hit at my 4th of July party! Everyone loved it and it was so easy to make! Highly recommend! ??????