I love easy recipes that look complicated. When I serve them, my guests are often wowed, wondering where I found the time and talent to make such a thing. This Red White and Blue Cake is one such recipe. Read on to find out the secret that makes this cake super simple. This cake can be served at any patriotic holiday like Memorial Day or the 4th of July. You can even change up the colors in the cake and tailor it to whatever occasion you are celebrating. For more dessert inspiration, check out these 4th of July Desserts.
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Why you'll love this patriotic cake
So what is the secret that makes this red white blue cake easy peasy? Box cake mix! It is a great shortcut that you can use that still produces a yummy tasting cake.
Ingredients
- vanilla cake mix
- large eggs
- unsalted sweet cream butter
- whole milk
- Red gel food color and sky blue gel food coloring
- Baking spray
- Patriotic sprinkles
- powdered sugar
- lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
How to make Red White and Blue Cake recipe
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, combine the cake mixes, eggs, butter and milk and mix on medium speed until fully combined, about 5 minutes.
Divide the batter into 3 bowls. Add red food coloring into one bowl and mix until combined. Add blue food coloring into the second bowl and mix until combined. Leave the third bowl white.
Using a spoon, scoop a spoonful of each color into the bundt pan, alternating between colors.
Using a knife, swirl the colors around a bit.
Once done, place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove when a toothpick poked into the cake comes out clean.
Let the red white and blue cake cool completely in the bundt pan. Once cooled, place a serving plate on the top of the bundt pan and flip the pan over so that the cake can come out onto the plate.
Vanilla glaze ingredients
2 cups powder sugar
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3-5 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine all ingredients into a medium bowl and mix until smooth. Pour the glaze into a measuring cup like this one that has a spout for easy pouring. Pour the glaze evenly onto the cake. Sprinkle some patriotic sprinkles onto the glaze and let the glaze harden before serving.
This red white and blue cake will be a hit wherever you serve it. It would be a great dessert for a Memorial day or fourth of July gathering.
📖 Recipe
Red White and Blue Cake
Ingredients
- 2 boxes of French vanilla cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 2 cups whole milk
- Red and sky blue gel food coloring
- Baking spray
- Patriotic sprinkles
Vanilla glaze ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3-5 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside. Using a stand mixer, combine the cake mixes, eggs, butter and milk and mix on medium speed until fully combined, about 5 minutes.
- Divide the batter into 3 bowls. Add red food coloring into one bowl and mix until combined. Add blue food coloring into the second bowl and mix until combined. Leave the third bowl white.
- Using a spoon, scoop a spoonful of each color into the bundt pan, alternating between colors.
- Using a knife, swirl the colors around a bit.
- Once done, place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove when a knife poked into the cake comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the bundt pan. Once cooled, place a serving plate on the top of the bundt pan and flip the pan over so that the cake can come out onto the plate.
- To make glaze - Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until smooth. Pour the glaze into a measuring cup and pour the glaze evenly onto the cake. Sprinkle some patriotic sprinkles onto the glaze and let the glaze harden before serving.
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Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can. I prefer the flavor or vanilla, but white cake mix works too.
You can store any leftover in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. I like to take it out 30 minutes before eating to allow the cake the reach room temperature.
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Jenni
What a fun cake! Perfect for the holidays this summer!
Liz
This is so fun and festive! Perfect since Memorial Day is around the corner!
Claire
What a great cake for memorial day weekend 😀
Plus the bright colours are going to please the kids.
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Lauren
So perfect for 4th of July! Such a fun idea!
Jessica Robinson
Such a great cake to make with little kids for the Fourth of July!
Cindy @ The Sweet Nerd
You have so many great 4th of July cakes and treats! I just looked through them all and now I have an arsenal for the 4th, Memorial Day and Labor Day - works for all of them really! Thanks.