FIRECRACKER CAKE
SPARK "oohs" and "aahs" at your next birthday event with this delicious dazzler. It's sure to fire up taste buds! The dandy dessert takes off thanks to moist cake bursting with lemon flavor. Colorful homemade frosting forms the eye-catching firecrackers. As a grand finale, you can top your confection with a cream-filled snack cake and cover it with more icing to make an extra-large sparkler.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks until light and lemon-colored; add to creamed mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat in the vanilla, lemon juice and zest., Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cakes comes out clean. cool cakes for 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency. Place 2/3 cup frosting each in two small bowls; tint one red and one blue. Place 1/3 cup frosting in another bowl; tint yellow. Leave the remaining frosting white., Using a serrated knife, level off the top of each cake. Place one cake on a 10-in. round serving platter. Frost top of cake with white frosting; top with second cake. Spread top and sides with remaining white frosting., Place each of the tinted frosting in pastry or plastic bags. Insert star tip #21. Alternating colors and using a rope pattern, pipe 12 firecrackers around side of cake. Pipe a yellow star on top of cake about each firecracker., Place the cream-filled sponge cake centered on top of the cake. Alternating red and blue frosting, pipe diagonal stripes across the cream-filled sponge cake. Pipe a large yellow star above sponge cake.
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Ivwananji Namumba
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect. It was moist, flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.
Miftahul Jannat
[email protected]This cake was awful. It was dry, dense, and the frosting was too sweet.
Mounaya Jmani
[email protected]I would not make this cake again. It was a waste of time and ingredients.
Upendra Baitha
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was bland and boring.
M SOHAIL ARAIN
[email protected]I'm not sure what all the hype is about this cake. It was just average.
Chidimma Peace
[email protected]This cake was okay. It wasn't as good as I was hoping for, but it was still edible.
Mr zabi Mr zabi
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe. It was a waste of time and money.
Afroza Tumpa
[email protected]This cake was a disaster. It was dry, crumbly, and the frosting was too runny.
Ahumuza Sheilah
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
ben moris
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Nizam Baloch
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. The frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness.
GHOST HUNTER
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Menna Saber
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Abidadnan Abidadnan
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the festive colors and the delicious taste.
Lil Mode
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a box cake mix and it still came out moist and delicious.
Gaylyne Blewett
[email protected]I made this cake for my 4th of July party and it was a hit! The cake was moist and delicious, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again next year.
Joshua Kendall
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The cake was moist and the frosting was creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Christopher Carson
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they all raved about it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Bevan Witbooi
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my 4th of July party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved the festive colors. I will definitely be making this again next year.