Fantastic Fireworks Cake (4th of July Cake)

The 4th of July Cake, also known as the Fantastic Fireworks Cake, is a popular dessert in the United States to celebrate Independence Day. It is often decorated with red, white, and blue colors to represent the American flag.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 120 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Fantastic Fireworks Cake (4th of July Cake)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 box Cake mix
• 3 large Eggs
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup Water
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Red food coloring
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Blue food coloring
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 1 cup Assorted berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
• 2 tablespoon Sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Mix until well combined.
3. Divide the batter equally into three bowls.
4. Add red food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to another bowl. Leave the third bowl plain.
5. Pour the colored batters into the prepared cake pan, alternating between the colors to create a layered effect.
6. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the colors together to create a marbled effect.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once the cake is completely cooled, frost it with whipped cream and decorate with assorted berries and sprinkles.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.