Description
Celebrate your love for American pride with this vibrant Firecracker Cake! Bursting with colors of red, white, and blue, this festive dessert is perfect for any occasion, from summer barbecues to birthday celebrations. With its easy preparation using a cake mix and simple ingredients, you can create a stunning centerpiece that dazzles guests both visually and taste-wise. The light vanilla cake pairs wonderfully with sweet frosting, while the colorful layers will delight children and adults alike. Get ready to impress at your next gathering with this cheerful treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix
- Water (as called for on cake mix)
- Vegetable oil (as called for on cake mix)
- Egg whites (as called for on cake mix)
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- 1 container white frosting
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven as per the cake mix instructions. Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
- Prepare the cake batter according to the package directions using water, vegetable oil, and egg whites.
- Divide the batter into three bowls: color one red and another blue using food coloring.
- Layer the batters in the bundt pan: pour red first, followed by white, then blue. Avoid mixing.
- Bake as directed until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling before inverting onto a cooling rack.
- Decorate with frosting and optional sprinkles once cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg