Description
A moist vanilla marble cake with vibrant red and blue swirls, topped with creamy white frosting. Perfect for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or any patriotic celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- Cake Batter:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Decorations:
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
- Fresh berries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan.
- Make batter: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
- Color batter: Divide batter into 3 bowls. Leave one plain (white), tint one red, and one blue with gel food coloring.
- Marble: Alternately spoon colored batters into pan. Swirl gently with a knife (don’t overmix).
- Bake 45-55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 mins, then invert onto rack.
- Make frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then cream, vanilla and salt until fluffy.
- Decorate: Frost cooled cake and add sprinkles/berries. For a ‘firework’ effect, pipe white frosting streaks.
Notes
- For clean slices: Chill cake 30 mins before cutting
- Brighter colors: Use Americolor or Wilton gel food coloring
- Make ahead: Cake stays moist for 3 days (store covered)
- Baking options: Works as 2-layer cake or cupcakes (adjust time)
- Non-dairy: Substitute almond milk and vegan butter
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 58g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg