Red White and Blue Cake (Firecracker Cake Recipe!)
Red White and Blue Cake is the star of any 4th of July celebration. All you need is cake mix, a can of Sprite, and a few extra ingredients!
Ingredients
- 15 ounce box white cake mix
- 3.4 ounce box instant pudding mix can use vanilla, white chocolate, or cheesecake flavor
- 4 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 8 ounces Sprite (or other lemon-lime soda)
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
Icing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons Sprite (or more as needed)
- Red white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 10-cup Bundt pan generously with baking spray or butter and flour. Set aside.
- Mix the Batter: In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, and egg whites. Beat in the oil until well combined.
- Add the Soda: With the mixer on low speed, slowly mix in the Sprite until the batter is smooth and slightly bubbly.
- Divide and Color: Evenly divide the batter between three bowls. Tint one bowl with red food coloring, one with blue, and leave the third plain.
- Layer the Batter: Use small cookie scoops or spoons to alternate scoops of red, white, and blue batter into the prepared Bundt pan, placing the colors next to one another as you go for a firecracker-style burst.
- Bake the Cake: Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool Completely: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Carefully invert onto a wire rack or serving plate and cool completely, about 40 more minutes.
- Make the Icing: In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and Sprite until smooth and pourable. Adjust with extra Sprite if needed.
- Decorate: Drizzle the icing over the cooled cake and immediately top with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
Notes
Make-Ahead Tips: Bake the cake up to 1 day ahead. Store at room temperature in an airtight container and ice just before serving.
Storage: Store leftover cake covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Freezing: Freeze the cooled, undecorated cake tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and foil for up to 2 months. Thaw completely before icing. Customization Ideas: Use different food coloring combinations for other holidays. Red and green for Christmas, pastels for Easter, or school colors for a graduation party!
Freezing: Freeze the cooled, undecorated cake tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and foil for up to 2 months. Thaw completely before icing. Customization Ideas: Use different food coloring combinations for other holidays. Red and green for Christmas, pastels for Easter, or school colors for a graduation party!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 357cal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 318mg | Sugar: 38g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg