4th of July Dessert: Firecracker Cake Recipe

For many Americans, the Fourth of July means fireworks, food, family, and friends. The day is celebrated in homes all over the US in different ways – some people throw parties, others have get-togethers, while others simply cook for their families. If you want to make something special for your family this year, try this 4th of July dessert. It is a sweet treat every person will love. If you’re throwing a party, make it and impress everyone. Use this recipe that comes from Betty Crocker’s kitchen.

4th of July Dessert – Firecracker Cake

Celebrate independence with this sweet treat!

Image via: Betty Crocker

Ingredients

1 packet of white cake mix

Water

4 egg whites

Vegetable oil

Red and blue food color

White fluffy frosting

Instructions

1. Heat your oven to 325⁰ Follow the instructions on the cake mix box to make the batter. Pour some batter into a cup and add the red food color. Repeat the same procedure to make the blue batter.
2. Grease a fluted tube pan and pour the red batter at the bottom. Pour the white batter over the red batter then pour the blue batter on top. If the blue batter doesn’t cover the white batter completely, it’s fine. It looks more appealing when it forms a circle in the middle of the white batter.
3. Follow the instructions to bake the cake. When baked, remove it and let it cool for 5 minutes. Move it to a cooling rack and leave it to cool compeletely – for an additional 30 minutes.
4. When the cake has cooled, divide the frosting into three microwaveable bowls. Microwave the white frosting until it becomes smooth. Use a spoon to drizzle the frosting on the cake in a stripping pattern.
5. Microwave the second bowl of frosting and remove it. Add blue food color and mix until blended. Drizzle it over the cake like the white frosting. Repeat the same process for the third bowl and add the blue color.
6. Allow the frosting to set then serve.

Colorful and delicious 4th of July Cake

Image via: She Knows

This extra-moist cake will melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. If you serve it after dinner, don’t be surprised if there’s nothing left afterwards. The good news is that you don’t have to bake it once a year, you can alter the color for different celebrations.

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