Firecracker Cake
Celebrate with a stunning Firecracker Cake, the ultimate dessert that captures the spirit of festivity and patriotism! This colorful layered cake features vibrant red, white, and blue hues that not only look amazing but also taste deliciously sweet. Perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or any joyful gathering, this cake is sure to impress guests of all ages. Made with a simple boxed cake mix and topped with creamy frosting, it’s easy to prepare yet delightful in presentation. Customize it further with fresh berries or fun sprinkles for an extra festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix (15.25 oz)
- Water (as directed on cake mix)
- Vegetable oil (as directed on cake mix)
- Egg whites (as directed on cake mix)
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- 1 container white frosting (12 oz)
- Optional: Red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the cake mix instructions. Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
- Prepare the cake batter following box instructions using water, vegetable oil, and egg whites.
- Divide the batter into three bowls; tint one red and another blue.
- Pour red batter into the bottom of the bundt pan, followed by the plain white batter, then blue batter on top.
- Bake as per package directions until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack for complete cooling.
- Once cooled, divide frosting into three bowls and microwave each until smooth for drizzling; color as desired before applying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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