4th of July Flag Cake
A vibrant dessert that captures the spirit of Independence Day with layers of red and blue batter, perfect for summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix Feel free to use any vanilla cake mix you have on hand.
- 3 large eggs Can be substituted if needed.
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 can white frosting For topping.
- Red drops food coloring Adjust to desired shade.
- Blue drops food coloring Adjust to desired shade.
Fruit Decorations
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced For creating stripes.
- 1 cup fresh blueberries For decorating corners.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven according to the cake mix instructions. Grease and flour a rectangular baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Divide the batter in half and place one half into a separate bowl. Mix in red food coloring until you reach your desired shade.
- Pour the red batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing it out evenly.
- Add blue food coloring to the remaining batter and pour it next to the red batter in the pan.
Baking
- Bake according to package instructions. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely.
Frosting and Decorating
- Once cooled, frost the top of the cake with the white frosting.
- Decorate by arranging fresh strawberries in rows to create the stripes, and place blueberries in the corner to represent the stars.
- Serve chilled and enjoy your delicious, festive dessert!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze individual slices wrapped in plastic wrap and foil for up to three months. Reheat by thawing overnight in the fridge.