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Red, White, and Blue Layer Cake: A Festive Delight for Every Celebration

Red, White, and Blue Layer Cake
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A stunning and festive layered cake with red, white, and blue tiers, topped with creamy frosting and sprinkles. Perfect for celebrations!

  • Author: ranime
  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs (includes cooling & decorating)
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Scale
  • Cake Layers:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • Red food coloring (gel-based for vibrancy)
  • Blue food coloring (gel-based for vibrancy)
  • Frosting:
  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Decoration (optional):
  • Red, white, and blue sprinkles
  • Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. Make the batter: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat in butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Divide batter: Split into 3 equal portions. Color one red, one blue, and leave one plain (white).
  4. Bake: Pour each color into a separate pan. Bake for 25-30 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  5. Make frosting: Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
  6. Assemble: Stack layers (red, white, blue) with frosting between each. Frost the outside and decorate with sprinkles or berries.
  7. Chill for 1 hour before slicing for cleaner layers.

Notes

  • Use gel food coloring for brighter, more vibrant layers.
  • For a lighter cake, substitute buttermilk for whole milk.
  • Freeze cake layers for 20 minutes before frosting for easier handling.
  • Store covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://recipesfood.org/red-white-blue-layer-cake-recipe/